Thinking About Buying in 2009?
It is different than it has been in the last ten years or so. Many first time home buyers like to ask their friends and family a lot of questions along the way and tend to rely at times on these lifelines. It is great to have this kind of support, but make sure and get a professional as well.
Unfortunately, new Seattle buyers might find that asking questions might not get them the correct answers for the current Seattle market. Buying a house any time is a huge task, but being a first time Seattle home buyer on top of that makes it ridiculously intimidating for many.
These are some of the things well qualified First Time Home buyer has already done:
Other Steps along the way :
- Locating a property in Seattle within your guidelines
- Structuring a strong offer on your behalf and going through the paperwork with you
- Negotiating with your best interests at heart
- Helping to schedule inspections, appraisal, escrow appointments, etc.
- Providing you with an overall picture of the sales process
- Keeping open lines of communication along the way!!! (I let them know what is going on even when nothing is going on so that they don't wonder)
- Referrals, referrals, referrals! - Inspector, insurance contacts, utility contacts, favorite restaurants or vets and doctors in the area, etc...
- Look at the resale!!! I always council Seattle buyers on their exit strategy - this is an investment as well as a home! How well will this house or condo sell in the future based on some of its attributes....
Finding your way... I like to make up a binder with lots of information for my first time home buyers in Seattle - I want to give them something that might help along the way or clear up any confusions. I also like to look over the Good Faith Estimates from the lender to make sure all charges seem to be in line and have them ask questions if I see anything out of the ordinary.
Do you need info on being a first time home buyer in Seattle? Need a free home buying guide? Want info on the $8000 tax credit? courtney@cooperjacobs.com Cooper Jacobs Real Estate, Seattle real estate, @CourtneyCooper
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