Top Home Buying Tips

Buying a home is one of the biggest—and most stressful—financial decisions you’ll ever make. You want to make the best choice possible for you, your family and your wallet.

This series of posts is designed to help you do just that by offering you some smart home buying tips. In them, we’ll cover the following topics:

• What things can you assess about a house during a showing? A showing gives you a unique opportunity to walk the halls of your potential new home. This post will show you what to look for inside so you can learn as much as possible about a property that’s on the market.
• What should you ask the current owner or realtor? Their answers to a few simple questions will help you decide if you want to move ahead with a purchase.
• What does a home inspector look for and how do you find a good one? A good home inspector can save you from making a bad buy. This post will give you a brief look at what a home inspector looks for when inspecting a house, as well as information on finding a skilled inspector.
• What major issues should give you pause? Not all problems are created equal. In this post, we’ll highlight some of the more severe problems a home inspector might find and whether you should seriously reconsider a home purchase.

Ready to learn the top home buying tips? Then let’s get started.

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