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So You Are a First Time Home Buyer and You Want To Buy a Home in The Woodbridge, Lake Ridge Virginia Area

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Real Estate Agent with SAMSON PROPERTIES 0225018862

You're kind of excited....you've been thinking it is time to buy your first home. You've seen interest rates keep dropping and rent prices keep going up and you're thinking. "Can I afford to buy a home?"
 
Since your not familiar with the process, you know you should do your research, that is why you have started Online.
 
So here you are, trying to figure out what you need to know about buying your first home.
 
You know you want to be in the Lake Ridge Virginia area,you want to live in Old Bridge Estates, Lynnwood, Ridgeleigh, The Glen,Crestridge, Westridge area. Heck you say to yourself, I may even consider as far out as the Hoadly Rd area, maybe even County Center or Reids Propsect if I can afford to buy there. You know one thing for sure, you've started seeing lots of For Sale signs and all you want to do is get inside.
 
Well...hold on for a just a moment. First things first.
 
Step #1 is you will  need to get pre-approved for a home loan. Let me explain the process to you
 



  • Where is the best place for me to begin my search.
  • How do I get pre-approved for a home loan?
  • How much money do I need?
  • How long does buying a home take take?
  • Who can I talk to locally here in the Woodbridge, Lake Ridge Virginia area about buying?
  • What is a Buyers Agent? Do I need one?
  • Where can I buy, that I can afford?
  • Can I just go look at some houses?
Well, I can help.I am Peggy James and I am a full time Realtor helping homebuyers buy homes in the Lake Ridge, Woodbridge, Manassas Virginia area. The reason, I only work those area's is because I truly
believe that the Realtor who you choose to help you should know the neighborhoods, the traffic patterns,shortcuts,
etc...
 
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