With the current buyer's market, home values are now more affordable than ever. You've been thinking about finally moving out of that apartment and buying your very first home. Every time you drive by the house on the corner, you get excited thinking that JUST MAYBE it's the house for you. You can see yourself driving into the garage... unloading your groceries in that nice big kitchen... grilling on your new BBQ in the back yard. You pick up your phone and call the real estate agent whose smiling photo is on the sign in the yard. You tell her you'd like to see the inside of the house -- and instead, she asks you if you're pre-qualified!
Okay, so now you learned that there's a process for buying a house. It's not as simple as just viewing a home and then buying it and moving it. It's your dream to own a house, but it can be overwhelming -- where do you start? For renters who want to buy a house in California, this step-by-step guide can prepare you for what to expect. Homeownership has many rewards, but it's a long process to buy a house. That's why your trusted Realtor® will be there to help you every step of the way!
And, by the way, I use the term Realtor® because I strongly recommend that you hire a real estate agent who is member of the National Association of Realtors®. Why? Because they are highly regarded professionals, experienced with helping buyers like you. And because they follow a strict code of ethics with respect to consumers.
STEPS (click on the links below)
2. GET READY TO SHOP FOR HOUSES
3. FIND A HOUSE
5. ITEMS COVERED IN PURCHASE CONTRACT
6. NEGOTIATIONS
Are you ready? Let's go! Take your first STEP today towards making your DREAM a reality!
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Regina P. Brown
Broker, Realtor®, e-Pro
Author of eBook "Stop Foreclosure Fast: Solutions to Save your House"
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