Buying

BUYING A HOME

FAQ's; answered.

What do I need to look for in a lender?

Am I going to find what I want?

How long is it going to take to find my home?

Do I have to waive contingencies for my offer to be accepted? I.e. appraisal, inspection etc.?

Let your agent refer you to a couple of lenders they have previously worked with. It is good to let your agent refer you to a lender that they have a great business relationship with; a lender they know who hasn’t let them down.
DISCLAIMER: agents get no kickbacks from this.

You have to manage your expectations and be willing to give up for other things. Be open-minded and be willing to other locations and criteria adjustments. You will be surprised what you can actually live without.

As long as it takes. Sometimes it takes a week, two weeks, or four months. Because the market is fluid, there is no definite answer. So goes the market, so goes the time frame.

Like staging, YES. A professional photographer will capture all the best angles of your home, inside and out. The photographer knows how to work with the lighting inside your home, the staging placement, and even the weather conditions to get the best photos possible.