Buyers Guide To Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home..

You can easily avoid these mistakes with a little insight on your part. These list of mistakes will provide you with an outline and information to help you begin to understand some of the most important areas of concern that you should have when you begin your home buying adventure.

We have identified the dozen mistakes most often made by home buyers and we have given suggestions to help you avoid making these same mistakes yourself.

Our team hopes you enjoy the information presented here and that you find it helpful as you begin your home buying adventure.


Mistake #1 - Not Reviewing Your Credit History

Mistake #2 - Not Understanding Financing Options or Getting Pre-Approved For a Mortgage

Mistake #3 - Not Having A Clear Idea of One’s Needs and Wants

Mistake #4 - Not Setting Realistic Goals

Mistake #5 - Not Becoming Familiar With the Market For Homes in the Area Being Considered

Mistake #6 - Not looking at or Considering “All” Homes Available That Meet Your Requirements

Mistake #7 - Not Working With the Right Agent

Mistake #8 - Not Having a Negotiating Strategy in Mind Before Making an Offer

Mistake #9 - Failure to Include Contingencies for Property and Mechanical Systems Inspections

Mistake #10 - Failure to Include Other Contingencies in the Purchase Offer and Contract

Mistake #11 - Failure to Continue to Monitor and Follow-up

Mistake #12 - Failure to Prepare For and Foresee Problems at Closing Time

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