Home Buying & Selling: 4 Critical Steps to Stress Free Home Buying

Written by June Driediger

culture_hometips Are you thinking of buying a home soon? Here are four critical steps to a stress free home purchase.

Evaluate your present situation. For example, how much cash do you have on hand for your down payment and those extra costs involved with a property purchase.
Talk to a mortgage lender and get yourself pre-qualified. This allows the lender to determine the maximum mortgage for which you qualify and gives you the advance knowledge needed to purchase the home of your choice.
List features you would like included in your new home. Write down desirable locations, price range, number of bedrooms and baths, and any other amenities.
Provide me with the information that you have gathered. I will enter the information into my computer. The computer will provide a list of available properties that match your criteria. Together we can look at these properties and decide which is the best home for you.

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By following a logical, step-by-step purchase agenda, you can enjoy a stress free home purchase and get off to the right start!

No cost/low cost ways to prepare your home for sale:

Keep walkway to the front door immaculate.
Keep lawn mowed, edged & trimmed.
Remove dead flowers & weeds.
Repaint house trim if worn.
Scrub vinyl siding if dirty.
Wash windows inside & outside.
Clean kitchen & bathroom till they sparkle.
Clear clutter from all rooms & stairways.

Selling your home involves more than simply putting up a For Sale sign. To help it sell quickly, you have to maximize its appeal to buyers. While that may take a little work, it doesn’t have to cost a lot. I would be happy to provide you with a complete list. Give me a call!

Reprinted with permission from “The Insider”, Spring 1997.