First Time Buyers

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Avoiding Homebuyer Stress!

Is the stress of buying a home overwhelming you? I would enjoy helping you handle all of the details in order to relieve some of the tension. Here are some tips that might aide in relieving your home-buying stress.
1. Envision where you want to be once the purchase of the house is completed. Write down [...]

31Jul2008 | GoValley | 0 comments | Continued
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9 Buyer Mistakes To Avoid

Are you thinking about buying a home in the Lehigh Valley? Here are some tips for avoiding some common buying mistakes.
1. Take your time. Be familiar with the local market before making an offer. Preview different homes. This will help you to better understand the marketplace.
2. Ask questions. Ask questions about the listing details, the [...]

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Down Payment – How Much Do I Need to Buy a Home?

The answer depends upon the mortgage program and a buyer’s specific qualifications.  Both Veteran’s Administration (VA) and USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing still allow zero down payment home loans.  You read that right, zero down payment and from a program insured by the Federal Government.  FHA loans remain at a minimum 3% down payment and some [...]

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Do You Have A Buyers Agent?

What is a buyers agent? why do I need to have one? and how do I get one? These are the questions you need to ask yourself if are looking to purchase real estate here in the Lehigh Valley.
The first time you meet with an agent, even if its looking at a property, they should present [...]

13Jul2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Beware of The MLS Listing Info!

When you search for a home here in the Lehigh Valley, you may start out searching online, but eventually you will hire a buyer agent to work for you who will send you MLS listings. When you are reading the MLS listing information you need to be aware that this is considered “just an advertisement” [...]

8Jun2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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How do I buy a home?

If you are a first time buyer looking to buy a home here in the Lehigh Valley, the first thing you should do is contact an agent
A good agent will never pressure you to move to quickly or buy a home that you really don’t like. Instead he or she will ask you some basic [...]

26May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued