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BUYING A HOME
Are You Ready to Buy a Home?
- Review the benefits of owning your home
- Home Owner Responsibilities
• Maintenance and repairs
• Property taxes
• How long will you live there
Preparing to Buy a Home
- Research
- Clean up your credit report
- Save up funds for a down payment and closing costs
- Find a buyer’s agent that will work well with you
- Get pre-qualified for financing
Making Your Purchase
- Make an offer
- Earnest Money Contract
- Get a home inspection
- Closing
TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME
- Hire a good real estate agent
- Increase your home’s “curb appeal”
- Spruce up the inside with fresh paint
- Remove personalized objects
- Get rid of clutter
- Make the beds
- Take out the garbage
- Leave when the agent shows your home
- Bake cookies before the showing
- Be willing to negotiate