BUYER INFORMATION
The Home Buying Experience
Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make. A home can be an excellent investment because most houses increase in value over the years. Home ownership may also bring tax benefits. Here are some basic steps you will take on the road to owning your home:
- Choose a lender
- Learn the terms used in buying a home, condominium or co-op
- Get pre-qualified, or even better yet, get pre-approved for a loan
- Decide on the type of home you want
- Decide on the features you want in your home
- Choose a real estate agent
- Start house hunting!
Working With Real Estate Professionals
A REALTOR can save you time and assist you in house hunting by:
- Scheduling appointments for you to see homes, even when the owners are not there
- Give you current selling prices for homes similar to the ones you are considering
- Get you up to date information about taxes, school districts, and conditions in the areas that interest you
- Arrange for a home inspection, a necessary step in buying a home
- Full access to the area's Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The MLS gives you the listings of all sellers, not just those represented by your REALTOR's company
What to look for in a REALTOR
- Ability to understand your wants, needs and personal tastes
- Honesty and trustworthiness
- Willingness to keep you informed of changes in the market, without trying to push you into buying before you are ready
Market Analysis
It is definitely a buyers market now. Interest rates are at an all-time-low, and the market is flooded with homes. Now is the perfect time to find your dream home at a price worth smiling at.
Start Your Search Here
To search for homes go to: Prudentialprairiepath.com and begin your seach. Feel free to contact me with any questions. I'll be happy to help. Contact me at Patrick.prudential@live.com
500 Spring Rd. Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: (630) 924-2450 Fax: (630) 279-9527
Patrick Thies
Patrick Thies
Prudential
Prairie Path, REALTORS
