by Carolyn Hallett Real Estate | Blog, Buyer / Seller Info, Tips For Buyers
Don’t go on a spending spree using credit if you are thinking about buying a home, or in the process of buying a new home. Your mortgage pre-approval is subject to a final evaluation of your financial situation. Every $100 you pay per month on a credit payment could...
by Carolyn Hallett Real Estate | Blog, Buyer / Seller Info, Tips For Buyers
It’s important that you choose an experienced agent who is there for you. Your agent should be actively finding you potential homes, keeping you informed of the entire process, negotiating furiously on your behalf, and answering all of your questions with competence...
by Carolyn Hallett Real Estate | Blog, Buyer / Seller Info, Tips For Buyers
With the burst of the housing bubble, credit crisis, and millions of foreclosures across the country, you may wonder if buying a home is such a good idea after all. However, it’s important to consider all of the facts. The important message to take away from these...
by Carolyn Hallett Real Estate | Blog, Buyer / Seller Info, Tips For Buyers
As a buyer, you are entitled to know exactly what you are getting. Don’t take anything for granted, not even what you see or what the seller or listing agent tell you. A professional home inspection is something you MUST do, whether you are buying an existing home or...
by Carolyn Hallett Real Estate | Blog, Buyer / Seller Info, Tips For Buyers
HOT MARKET This is an extremely competitive market and is advantageous to the seller. Sometimes, homes will sell as soon as they are listed or even before homes are listed. Typically, during a hot market, multiple offers will be made on each home and more often than...
by Carolyn Hallett Real Estate | Blog, Buyer / Seller Info, Tips For Buyers
It used to be that buyers could go house shopping and when they have found their dream home, then they go to get pre-approved. However, in today’s market, that has proven to be one of the least effective methods in landing the dream home. Most lenders can pre-qualify...
