Austin Texas Real Estate Buyer Checklist
Here's
what you need to think about before you get started. Use this handy
checklist to make sure you get everything done in the proper order.
1.
First, make a list of the 3 things you absolutely must have in your
new home. These can be anything from a fenced yard to an extra living
room to an island kitchen...whatever you need to feel that you've gotten
the home you want.
2.
Next, make a list of the 3 things that you'd like, but if a good house
at a good price came along that didn't have those things you'd be OK.
Download
and print a copy of this checklist to take on your first appointment
with your real estate professional.
3.
Now that you've got a general idea of what you're looking for in a home,
contact a qualifed Realtor.
A Realtor
is a member of the area's Board of Realtors and has lockbox and multiple
listing access to get you into any for sale home in the area.
*Remember,
just because your Uncle Lou has a real estate license, doesn't mean
he's a Realtor who has access to all the information, updated laws and
properties that you need to get a great value for a great property!
Your
Realtor will very likely send you to a Mortgage Broker before they show
you any homes. Why? Because Realtors deal with home buyers hundreds
of times a year and know how heartbreaking it can be to find you your
dream home only to realize later that you can't afford it. Getting all
that done in advance makes sure you and your Realtor know what you can
afford BEFORE you waste time looking at property that doesn't suit your
needs.
A Mortgage
Broker will access your situation, ask for certain documents and papers
and begin qualifying you for a home loan. Click
here to see what documents you may be asked
for.
Once
that's done, you're ready to LOOK
FOR HOME!
4.
Start looking for a home by giving your Realtor you "must have
and would like to have" lists from step one and two. That list,
along with your pre-qualification from the Mortgage Broker will help
guide you to the perfect home.
E-mail
or call us today!!!
David Hood
Austin Homes & Real Estate
(512)567-7053
