Buying Tips

WNY Buyer’s Home Inspection & Seller’s Disclosure Important!!
Sellers… it is so important to honestly disclose any defects in your home and not cover them up. Home buyers… a home inspection is important to conduct. Read the article to see what could happen.

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Develop a family budget. Instead of budgeting what you’d like to spend, use receipts to create a budget for what you actually spent over the last six months. One advantage of this approach is that it factors in unexpected expenses, such as car repairs, illnesses, etc., as well as predictable costs such as rent.   […]

Continue reading about Buyers… 8 Steps to Getting Your Finances in Order

admin on July 3rd, 2009

Typical steps to buying a home in New York State.

1. Get Pre-Approved for a mortgage. This allows you to know your price range and monthly payment.

2. Search for a home.

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admin on July 1st, 2009

They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and miss out on the best deal. They don’t act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house. They don’t find the right real estate professional who is willing to help you through the home buying process. They don’t do enough to make […]

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admin on June 26th, 2009

Prior to determining what type of home would be best for you, I find it is best to determine what you can afford.

At this early stage, all your income, savings, monthly expenses, and debt will need to be reviewed.

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