Tips on Real Estate

Buying or selling your home can often be stressful and hectic. Many memories of our children, friends and family are centered around the structure we all call "Home".

Unfortunately, in today’s age, Businesses are very fluid with constant relocating, expanding or even downsizing. This means that in today’s labor market we must be more mobile than in recent generations.

The best way to get through what is usually an emotional period for most of us is to organize as much as possible to assist in the transition.

It is important to have a "Game Plan" prior to this major life change.

Planning is something that can make any real estate transaction more successful and less stressful.

Make a check list for each phase and refer to the list frequently.

In the examples of check list below, you will note that choosing a Real Estate Agent is one of the first steps, not the last. This is because a qualified REALTOR® is a valuable source of information and can assist you in the decision process.

Examples:

When Buying….

• Determine a Community.
• Choose a Real Estate Agent.
• Pre-Qualifying with a Mortgage Lender.
• Determine Features You need in a Home.

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When Selling…

• Choose a Real Estate Agent.
• Determine a selling price.
• Getting your home ready to market.

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When Relocating…

• Determine a Community.
• Choose a Real Estate Agent.
• Check the job market.
• Compare the cost of living to current community.
• Features you need in a home.
• Pre-Qualifying with a Mortgage Lender.
• School systems.

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When Moving….

• Dispose of unneeded or unwanted items.
• Collect card board boxes.
• Make a staging area for boxes.

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Choosing an Agent…

• Is the Agent a REALTOR®?
• Does the Agent have the backup of an established office?
• Is the Agent familiar with the area?

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