Defining What You Want
Start by creating a prioritized list of features you want in your next home and the reasons why. Use it as your search guide, but remember that depending on your funding, you will probably need to make some compromises. In addition, talk to your real estate professional about where you want to live. Location is a huge part of any move. New Century Realty Group professionals are trained to help their clients narrow down their choices by sharing market trends and local information like neighborhood statistics and community
 
Figuring Out What You Can Afford
Now that you know what you want, it's time to see what you can afford. You can start by crunching the numbers yourself using our selection of calculators.
When you're ready to move to the next step, you can get pre-approved for a mortgage. This process can often be performed in under an hour and it accomplishes two important goals. First, it will tell you how much house you can afford and what your monthly payments would be. Second, it tells the seller that you can afford to buy their home. By definition, a pre-approved buyer has an approved mortgage subject to an appraisal of the property. Many times a buyer can use this pre-approved status as leverage during the negotiation process.

SELLER CHECKLIST
Be an informed seller. There is a lot of information on this Web Site that will assist you and links to much more information. Numerous guides are available on specific subjects. Gather as much information as you can to increase your effectiveness.
Decide whether it is to your advantage to sell your house with an Agent or on your own.
Familiarize yourself on how to price your house. Pulling a price "out of the air" is almost never successful. If you would like comparable sales prices in your neighborhood, HomePrice.net can give you a report with up to 30 comparable sales, plus a neighborhood demographic profile, nearby home owners and more. Knowing how much your home can be worth is one of the first steps in beginning to market the property.
Know what you can and cannot change about your house. This allows you to concentrate on those items that bring the highest rewards.

Spend time on the house preparation phase--it will probably be the most productive time you can spend!

For tax purposes, develop a record of all home improvementsmade to your house.

Decide whether or not to do a pre-listing house inspection.
Have a yard sale before you list. Sell, donate, or trash everything you don't need.
Decide whether you want to offer a Home Warranty with your house.
Get familiar with financing options. Be at least as knowledgeable as your buyers.
Develop an effective advertising and marketing plan on your own or with your Agent.

Know how to best show your home.
When it is time to negotiate, learn how to deal with offers and familiarize yourself with contracts. If you need to review an example of purchase offers, you can find forms for all states at a reasonable price at FindLegalForms.com.
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Know what is involved at closing and settlement.
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