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Buyer's Tool Kit

When you want to buy a home, the place to start is with getting a letter from a lender.  The stronger the lender letter, the stronger your negotiating position with a seller.  To contact a lender and/or to compare mortage rates, click on this link- COMPARE MORTGAGE RATES.

Once you identify the home you want to buy, it's  good to have an idea of its value before making an offer.  You want your offer to be at the low end of what similar homes in the neighborhood have sold for.

Once you've determined the price you want to offer, it's time to prepare a written offer to present to the seller.  Sellers pay a good deal more attention to written offers than to verbal ones.  You can find contract offer forms suitable for your state at Real Estate Forms By State

Many sellers offer home warranty policies insuring that major appliances (stove, refrigerator, etc.) and home systems (heating, A/C, etc.) remain in working order during the first year you own the home.

If the seller you're working with does not, you might want to buy such a policy for yourself.  This is expecially true if your new mortgage will stretch your budget a bit.  This expense can usually be paid at settlement.  You can find home warranty policies at Home Warranty.

Home security is critical. These Guidelines should be used in reviewing your home security. 

Whether you need to build a new home, remodel an existing home, redo the interior, or work on the garden and landscape.  We offer the world's #1 bestselling 3D Home design and landscape design Software Packages.

Sometimes you buy a home that's perfect for you the day you buy it.  Sometimes changes are in order.  For example, I have a friend who's an avid gardner who had a concrete floor poured in a shed in which to store her tools the day after settlement.  If your home purchase needs a little help toward perfection, you might want to contact a builder or remodeler.  You might have also have need for tradesmen like plumbers, electricians, painters, handymen, etc.  For a small fee you can find Thousands of unbiased ratings and reviews on the best handymen. Try Angie's List.

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