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Most realtors start with listings. You walk through whatever’s available, literally or on-line, until you begin to get a picture of what you’re looking for. That’s not how I work. I delve deeper, working intuitively and asking questions designed to elicit what you’re truly interested in.
Once I understand what you’re looking for—even if you’re not clear yourself—then we look at carefully selected listings. While this may sound like it would take longer, it’s actually more efficient. It takes less time when you trust each other, but it does require that you be open—to me and to the process.
First steps for buyers:
- Get financing—in this market, it’s vital that you’re pre-approved.
- Repair any credit issues and clean up your credit report.
- Determine what you can afford every month—for principal, interest, tax, and insurance.
- Figure out your down payment—how much will you have from all sources?
- Research neighborhoods and choose where you want to search.
- Make a list of what you want—and don’t want—in your next home. Include maybes, deal breakers, and intangibles.
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