Posted on Dec 5, 2015
What should a first time home owner look out for? Tips? Loans? Things I should know.
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After working out the financials, and oohing and aahing over the granite counter tops; here are a couple of good tips:
Rule #1: Get a home inspection by a home inspector that you find one your OWN; not one recommended too you by ANY real estate agent. Real estate agents are in business to sell houses; NEVER forget that. Make the home inspector work for YOU. Make the home inspector UNDERSTAND that UP FRONT. (You are the one with the money.)
Rule #2: See Rule #1.
BTW: I am not a house flipper or anything like that. I have been involved in six real estate transactions, and the learning curve can be steep.
Rule #1: Get a home inspection by a home inspector that you find one your OWN; not one recommended too you by ANY real estate agent. Real estate agents are in business to sell houses; NEVER forget that. Make the home inspector work for YOU. Make the home inspector UNDERSTAND that UP FRONT. (You are the one with the money.)
Rule #2: See Rule #1.
BTW: I am not a house flipper or anything like that. I have been involved in six real estate transactions, and the learning curve can be steep.
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SPC John Canning
I recommend home inspectors who I trust ate going to tell my clients the truth about the house. I do not want to be sued over an incompetent inspector.
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Check your local state laws in regards to home inspectors. Some states don't require inspectors to be certified in their field. So any handy man can label himself an inspector and do the job.
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SPC Travis Burns
SFC Rick Molina, thank you for this tip: THIS is the kind of subtle insight that can make or break a home deal.
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Make sure an inspection is performed clear down to the foundation! Well money spent! Good luck Brother
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find out the taxes and insurance and add that to the mortgage to really know what you are about to pay out. You don't want the final bill to be a surprise.
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