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First Time Home Buying

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The process of buying Palm Beach real estate is already convoluted enough, especially for the first time homebuyer. Perhaps the tougher part is figuring out where to even begin. Most people will tell you to start off by doing a checklist of what you’re looking for and how much you can actually afford.

After determining needs and maximum price, it’s strongly advised to consider consulting an experienced realtor or, as some suggest, a real estate attorney as they can also take care of the responsibilities normally associated with the title company. A title company will make sure that any Palm Beach real estate you purchase is free unpaid taxes, fees, etc.

Be careful not to become too attached to any property when browsing Palm Beach real estate, at least not until you’ve actually become the owner of the home. Becoming enamored with a property often causes buyers to largely overlook whatever problems may be wrong, thus resulting in buyer remorse and needless repairs after it’s too late to have the seller do anything about it.