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Sohail is a Founding Member of International Luxury Society and Sohail is now a International Real Estate Specialist, aka IRES. Having said this, we can better position the marketing of the properties those are listed with Sohail of Keller Williams Real Estate. A service owners/builders dreamed of is now available with Team Sohail. Please contact us should you need more information on this. He Cares, He Listens, He Gets Results!

Friday, May 18, 2012

5 things to avoid when buying a home for the first time



Making a decision to buy a home is a big decision. And with that there are a lot of things you have to watch out for. It’s very easy to get caught up in doing the wrong thing to get that house you really want. So let’s jump right in.

1)      Not shopping around enough for the right mortgage.
Don’t sell yourself short. Talk to a lot of lenders. What happens often is that home buyers talk to realtors and they get excited about moving into their dream home and they jump on the first mortgage offer they get approved of and end out missing out on the best deal. Now more than ever, you can get amazing interest rates – and ultimately more afforadable. Make sure you shop around.

2)      Not acting quick enough.
We call this analysis paralysis. This does not mean to jump in without doing your due diligence. After you’ve done your homework and pre-qualified for your loan, and the proper financing isin place and your ready to make the purchase. When you find the one, you want to move to quick. Write the offer and seal the deal. If it’s good to you its good to someone else – don’t lose it.

3)      You must have the right agent
The bottom line is that you need an agent who will fight for you and look in your best interest across the board – and get you the best deal possible. So make sure when you go to buy a home you have the an agent that has experience, knowledge, and personal strength to go out a fight for you to get you the best price, the best terms and best house.

4)      Not making your offer attractive enough.
Many people when they buy a home forget about that the seller is also looking for the best deal and gets approached by many other buyers. Some things that could make your deal more attractive is putting more money down, shorter escrow periods, being flexible and less request. So think about the side of the seller and their bottom line.

5)      Think with the end in mind – The resell.
Most buyers again, get overly excited about buying the home they forget about when they are ready to move out for a new home. An average home buyer stays in the property for only four years. So what does that mean for you? How do you position yourself to be able to resell at an equitable value?

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