Excitement & Nervousness

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Buying your first home is certainly an exciting time. It can also be a little unnerving. Below are a few simple tips to help you make the most out of buying your first home. Just remember, we are the home buying professionals and we have helped many other first-time home buyers, just like you, purchase a home. You can count on our team to walk you through every step of your real estate transaction to your complete satisfaction.

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Compromise & Communication

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As a first time home buyer, it is important to remember to be ready to compromise on a home’s features. In addition, you should practice maintaining good lines of communication. Maintaining good lines of communication with your REALTOR®, is important. It creates an efficient first-time home buying process, plus it will make your home buying experience much more pleasant!

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Know the Difference Between What You Want & What You Need

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Before searching for your first home, it's recommended you make a list of your "wants" and your "needs." Make sure your wants are what you “desire” in a home, while keeping your "needs" to what you absolutely must have in your first home.

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Below are a few questions to help you prioritize your wants and needs in your first home:

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• How close do you want to live to your office or to your family?

• Do you prefer to live in the country or city?

• Are K-12 schools or local universities important to your first home buying decision?

• Are you willing to pay homeowners dues for amenities like a golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, walking trails, or other recreational facilities?

• Do you wish to purchase your first home near shopping centers?

• Are you looking for a neighborhood that contains younger families with small children?

• Are you looking for a quieter neighborhood environment with less small children?

• Has the neighborhood you are interested in held its value? Our agents can provide statistics.

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Once you're ready to begin your search for your first home, remember these helpful house hunting tips:

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• Always preview homes together with your REALTOR®. They will eliminate homes that fail to meet your search criteria and your financial situation.

• Keep track of the houses you’ve seen by taking photos and making notes.

• Be sure your notes reflect both positives and negatives about each home.

• We recommend you wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

• If you have small children, consider a babysitter. Once you've narrowed your choices, you can bring them along.

• Limit your daily search to 4 homes and homes that fit in your budget.

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Are You Ready to Get Started?

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After you have prioritized your wants and needs, now you're ready to begin your home search. Contact us and we will schedule a first-time home buyers consultation to discuss how we will help make your first home buying dream come true.