7 DoÕs and DonÕts of Buying a Home


Avoid common homebuying pitfalls with advice from the experts!

Do:
¥ Get pre-approved for a mortgage BEFORE you shopÑavoid heartbreak by knowing what you can afford.

¥Seek advice from an experienced professionalÑa Realtor¨ will help you navigate the entire process.

¥ Make an informed offerÑbased on comparable homes, not emotion.

¥ Look beyond the homeÕs current conditionÑbe aware of small things that can easily be fixed and larger issues that cannot.

DonÕt:
¥Make an emotional decisionÑstay level headed to avoid buyerÕs remorse.

¥ Look at mortgage rates from ONLY one lenderÑdo your due diligence and seek out rates from several lenders.

¥ Apply for lines of credit or make large credit purchasesÑyour credit score will get dinged, impacting your pre-approval, mortgage approval and more.

Source: Real Simple