Tips For Buying Or Selling Your Home Cheat Sheet

BUYING A HOME

Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

  1. Review the benefits of owning your home
  2. Home Owner Responsibilities
    • Maintenance and repairs
    • Property taxes
    • How long will you live there

Preparing to Buy a Home

  1. Research
  2. Clean up your credit report
  3. Save up funds for a down payment and closing costs
  4. Find a buyer’s agent that will work well with you
  5. Get pre-qualified for financing

Making Your Purchase

  1. Make an offer
  2. Earnest Money Contract
  3. Get a home inspection
  4. Closing

TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME

  1. Hire a good real estate agent
  2. Increase your home’s “curb appeal”
  3. Spruce up the inside with fresh paint
  4. Remove personalized objects
  5. Get rid of clutter
  6. Make the beds
  7. Take out the garbage
  8. Leave when the agent shows your home
  9. Bake cookies before the showing
  10. Be willing to negotiate