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Buyer Tips - 12 Mistakes Buyers Make
If you are considering buying a new home, these 12 Home Buyer Tips will help you avoid making mistakes. Owning your own home is the single largest investment most people make, so it pays to do your homework and avoid these pitfalls. Incorporate these buyer tips into your next home purchase:
1. Thinking you can do it yourself. Successful business people always form a team around them. You need a team of professionals around you, from your Realtor®, your Loan Officer, your Building Inspector, and so forth. It's great to research your own information, but then vet it with professionals who are in the trenches daily and can keep you informed as to market trends and what is really the right purchase price and location for you. Be sure you select an agent whom you feel comfortable with and trust.
2. Selecting your Loan Officer because they quote the cheapest interest rate. When comparing lenders and their closing costs, be sure you are looking at Good Faith Estimates that compare 'apples to apples' - in other words, the same closing costs. Some lenders will quote a low interest rate but have very high lender fees, so the lender with the higher ... more

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