Buying your first Winchester, Virginia home can be exhilarating and Buying your Winchester VA homehorrifying at the same time.  It's the single largest expense most people will accept in their lifetime.  That alone could make you want to run the other way, but STOP!  I can help you buy your first home, and we'll have fun doing it.

There are a few things you can do to get prepared for that first home purchase.  These simple guidelines will make the process simple and less stressful.

  • Decide what kind of house you "need" or "want" before you start looking.  How many bedrooms do you want?  How many bathrooms will you need?  Do you need a basement, fenced yard, garage or a family room?  Have this information ready before the search.
  • Drive around your area and see what neighborhoods look like a place you would like to live.  Which ones can you scratch off your list?
  • Do a few web-searches on Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Realtor.com, Homes.com, FranklyMLS.com.  That will give you a little sense of what to look for when reviewing listings.
  • Call Cornerstone Business Group, Inc. You will need an experience Realtor to help you gain access to the homes that you ultimately want to look at, and your Realtor can help you see things you may not have enough experience to see.
  • Ask your CBG Inc. agent for recommendations on Lenders and make an appointment.
  • Have the lender to a summary of your financial situation and qualify you for a purchase of $XXXXXX.  That will help you know what price range you should be looking in.
  • Link up with your CBG Inc. agent and start the search in the local MLS, pick your favorites and go take a look.
  • Have your CBG Inc., agent explaining the process from contract through loFirst[time home buyers in Winchester VAan to closing.  You will have a time-line to work details out.  Your CBG Inc. agent can get your ready to take that journey.
  • Move in and recommend CBG Inc. to all your friends. 

Buying a Winchester, Virginia home can be a great experience if you follow a few simple guidelines.  Let's get together and make it happen today!

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Mike Cooper, Real Estate Broker, Winchester, VAGive me a call for all your real estate needs, and let's make something amazing happen. 

Mike Cooper @ Cornerstone Business Group, Inc., 888-722-6029

 

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4 Comments on Buying Your First Home in Winchester Virginia

JAN
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2012
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Mike- excellent advice especially for first time home buyers.  Where to start?  It can be overwhelming but you did a great job of laying out the steps. 
8:26pm • #1
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Thanks, Kathy.  I'd love to see some young buyers call us up!  I hope you're having a great week.
8:28pm • #2
MAR
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Hi Mike -- horrifying and exciting -- yes, that pretty much describes the feeling of many first time homebuyers - if it weren't for your very clear and concise checklist, I would have added confused but your list should eliminate that word from their vocabulary if they followed your wise advice.  
5:27am • #3
MAY
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This is a very nice post and very helpful! I think anyone looking in Winchester should definitely call you! 
9:04pm • #4


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