| Looking for a home has to be one of the most | | | | **Don't fall in love with the first house you see, I |
| stressful things you can do. If you rent or if you | | | | know it might be the one, but look at a few, |
| buy a home it can be daunting, so it's a true | | | | cause there might be better homes for you, or if |
| asset to have a good to great real estate agent | | | | something happens to this one, you can have a |
| working for you. I'm sure you're asking yourself, | | | | back up, and that is a good thing, cause that way |
| how you get such an agent, well that might be | | | | you aren't over emotional about this home, and |
| hard, but it's possible and certainly doable, and if | | | | then start paying more for it than you |
| you ask these 7 questions, I'm sure you will have | | | | should....cause of your emotions. |
| no problem. | | | | **Always ask how you can keep your own |
| **Whether you are buying or renting, you need | | | | money, be it tie it into the loan, or having the |
| to have the best representation possible, so ask | | | | seller pay for it, you want to keep as much |
| the agent how much experience do they have | | | | money in your pocket as possible, too many |
| dealing with your specific type of real estate | | | | people sit up there and pay more than they |
| transaction. Ask the agent how much the rents in | | | | should, or sit there and pay for things they |
| an area might be or prices if you are buying a | | | | shouldn't, and wish afterward they would have at |
| home. If the agent can't even give you a ball | | | | least asked. Donald Trump says it best, |
| park, this might be a red flag, not a deal breaker, | | | | "everything is negotiable" and it really is. |
| but a raising of the eye brow. | | | | **I think this one is one of the most important. |
| **Ask the agent if they're open to submitting a | | | | Ask the agent, who do you represent? If the |
| lower price, than what is listed. I don't mean try | | | | agent says I represent both, then you need to |
| to low ball the offer, but if you think the offer | | | | run for the hills. How can someone look out for |
| might need to be lower, you want to know the | | | | your best interest in a deal, when they have to |
| agent will still write the offer. If they are rigid, or | | | | try to be fair to both sides. It doesn't work, |
| if they will not budge what so ever, then they | | | | period. I'm sure they will try to assist you as best |
| might not be the person for you. | | | | they can, but will they fight really hard for you, |
| **If you're considering a certain agent, you really | | | | will they go above and beyond for you....I don't |
| want to make sure that person isn't so busy, that | | | | think so. |
| you're just another fish in the pond. Wait a day, | | | | You need someone on your side, to make sure |
| and give the agent a call, something like you just | | | | your interests are at the fore front of everything |
| wanted to say thanks for meeting, or to ask | | | | else. Most agents want to a higher price cause |
| when you can get a list of homes in the area you | | | | they want a higher commission, but some can't |
| want. You want someone that is going to call you | | | | really say anything. When an agent is the agent |
| back in a reasonable time frame. Now, don't keep | | | | for both, they can't tell you what the other side is |
| calling, just know if they don't get back to you, | | | | doing, and they can't tell the other side what |
| then this is something that you should expect | | | | you're doing. If they know the seller is willing to go |
| from the person, and know you saved yourself a | | | | lower, they can't tell you what the number is, and |
| bunch of wasted time. | | | | if you told them your bottom line you hope they |
| **Before writing up the offer, make sure you | | | | won't tell the seller, but I wouldn't want to bet my |
| have all your info in front of you. Info you want | | | | money on that one. |
| to have- | | | | Just get an agent who will represent you, plain |
| -How long has he house been listed on the | | | | and simple |
| market (MLS) | | | | Well, that's the top 7 tips to making your Home |
| -If repairs needed, who is going to pay for it and | | | | Buying easy, if you would like to discover a way |
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| -Is there clear title to the property, if not know | | | | here and check out what the banks don't want |
| you may be in for some trouble | | | | you to know. |