| When it's time to buy your house you should | | | | has the tools and training that will make the |
| definitely start the process by doing your own | | | | process of finding your home more efficient. The |
| research into what is on the market, what | | | | real estate agent will do most of the leg work for |
| interest rates are, and what your budget is. After | | | | you, will advise you of open houses you should go |
| you do some research on your own, you should | | | | to, and will make appointments for you to go see |
| contact a broker to help you find your home and | | | | the houses you are interested in. Once you have |
| an attorney to represent you in negotiating your | | | | found the home you like, your real estate agent |
| contract and closing the sale. | | | | will assist you in the bidding and negotiating |
| Step 1: Do your own research on the Process of | | | | process. Remember: the seller pays the broker |
| Buying a Home | | | | fee. So, this is essentially a free service for you. |
| The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban | | | | Step 3: Contact a Real Estate Attorney |
| Development provides tips that will assist you in | | | | Now that you found your home and have |
| finding your house, determining your budget and | | | | negotiated the purchase price, it's time to contact |
| how to finance your home. Specifically, the | | | | your Real Estate Attorney. He/she will |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | | | | memorialize your sale agreement in a Contract |
| provides tips on:a. how to assess your ability to | | | | and will represent you in closing the deal. |
| purchase a new homeb. how to search for a new | | | | Buying your home can be one of the most |
| homec. how to obtain financing to buy your | | | | exciting experiences of your lifetime. To make it |
| home, andd. the many ways the federal | | | | as smooth of an experience as possible, I highly |
| government can help you purchase your home. | | | | recommend first doing the research to figure out |
| Step 2: Contact a Real Estate Broker | | | | what you want and what you can afford, and |
| Once you have done your research, you know | | | | then retaining experienced professionals i.e.: a |
| what you're looking for, and you know what your | | | | broker and an attorney. Congratulations and good |
| budget is, you should contact a real estate agent | | | | Luck! |
| to help you find your house. A real estate agent | | | | |