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Serving Oakland, San Leandro , San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward - and the surrounding areas |
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For Buyers Before you get ready buy, here are some invaluable tips:
1. Know what you can afford! Another way to put this is know how much money you have available to invest and how much you can borrow. Unless you're paying all cash for your property a meeting with a qualified mortgage broker is essential. If you don't already know a seasoned, local lending professional, call me. I have the names of some good ones. 2. Have a pre-approval letter ready. Your mortgage broker should get you get you pre-approved for a loan so that you can look like a solid buyer when you make an offer. This pre-approval is essential - no seller will take you seriously without one. 3. Know what things are selling for. In this market listing prices aren't always the selling prices. That house around the corner may have come on the market at $599,000, but odds are good that's not what it sold for. When you work with me I will fill you in on what any property sold for and offer opinions on the value of properties that are currently available. 4. Make a list of which items are 'must haves' and which items are 'not required.' "Must haves" are usually things like parking, a yard and particular neighborhoods. "Not required" items might be a master suite or remodeled kitchen. Keep in mind that limiting your 'must haves' can widen your options, especially if you let go of popular ones like a big back yard or additional bathrooms. 5. Be available for showings. The best properties move quickly and it's important to get in to see them as soon as they come on the market. So don't wait until the last minute - the more time you have between the time you view a property and the time you decide to bid, the more at ease you will be with the process of writing an offer and seeing it accepted. 6. Be ready to write an offer. This means being emotionally prepared to become a real estate owner. I can make the process easy and fun for you, but you need to be ready to take on the responsibilities and rewards of owning property. Ready to go? Fill out my Buyer's Questionnaire, email or fax it back to me - and we'll get started!
Additional Buyer Resources
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Stacey Ames Wilson | {Re}Think Real Estate, Inc. | O 510 550 4920 | M 510 706 2206 | yahoo id: sawprops |
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