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5 Home Buying Tips
As we move closer to a new year and the spring home buying season that follows, it should be time to start thinking about buying or selling a new home. With that in mind, here are 5 Home Buying Tips to help you find your new home. 1. Know What You Want This should go without saying but some home-buyers forget the type of home that suits them best when they see a fantastic price or a home that shows well but yet may no be practical. Decide ahead of time what you're looking for whether that's a new or existing home, a ranch or multistory home. 2. Research, research, research! With any major purchase, research is vital in today's economic world. Once you've decided what type of home is for you, you'll need to learn about the different cities, counties, neighborhoods and subdivisions. A great place to start is Dickerson Nieman's website which has tons of great information about the Rockford real estate market. You'll also be able to search for all...
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Is Now A Good Time to Buy?
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Questions Every Buyer Should Ask
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How to Avoid Stupid Home Buying Mistakes
Homebuyers today face a steep learning curve. There's much to know, much to learn and a great potential for "rookie mistakes"--with potentially costly consequences. What should you check? Here are 10 basic issues to consider. 1. Rushing into the transaction. Buyers looking for homes in extremely tight markets may feel pressured to make an immediate offer. Instead, it makes sense to become familiar with the local market before making a purchase offer. Click here for our local community information. 2. Not asking enough questions. First-time home buyers, by definition, simply don't have home buying experience. It may be uncomfortable to ask questions, but ask anyway. Brokers can't answer unasked queries. 3. Searching in vain for the "ideal" house. Many buyers run themselves and their brokers ragged as they repeatedly dismiss homes that meet most--but not all--of their specifications. A buyer who turns down a house that meets mos...