January 7th, 2009 
admin Planning on buying a home this year? You’re sure to get advice from well-meaning family and friends. But, the most important advice is to get started early and soon. Here are some of the top home buying tips for 2009:
Home Buying Tips
Have a Game Plan -Knowing what you want and how to get it are the keys to being successful at almost anything, including buying a home.
Find and Hire a Buyer’s Agent – A good buyer’s agent can help you locate the right home, put together a purchase agreement , negotiate to help you obtain the property at the best possible price and assist you in navigating the unfamiliar real estate waters until settlement.
Get Pre-Approved – A pre-approval letter lets you know how much home you can afford.
What Matters Most – Once you know what price you want to spend on a home, make a list of the most important features you must have.
Negotiate to Win – Again, knowing what’s most important to you will go a long way towards successful negotiations.
Get a Home Inspection – This is the time to discover any hidden defects in the property that affect the value.
Stay on Top of the Process – Making sure all of the contingency deadlines are met and that the settlement occurs on the specified date are ultimately your responsibility. Make a timeline or enter these dates on your daytimer.
Plan Ahead – Make sure you have your moving plans in place as far in advance as possible.
For information about home buyer rebates
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