Burgaw NC Real Estate, Pender County Real Estate - Vickie Foster Realty World Southeastern

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Vicki Foster is a professional Burgaw real estate agent who wants to help you purchase your first home in Burgaw or the greater Pender County area, including Atkinson, Currie, Willard, and Watha. Vicki hopes to shed some light on the common mistakes made by first time home buyers so you can avoid these pitfalls yourself.

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How to Buy Your First Pender County Home....the Easy Way!

10 Most Common, Painful, Frustrating Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make

Buying your first residence can be a stressful, emotional, and challenging experience. You need to balance finding the right property, securing your home loan and actually moving in. For most of us, the first time home purchase is the largest investment we’ve ever considered. The emotions of purchasing something so expensive and personal can often cloud our business judgement.

Some home buyers do little or no research before they invest their nest egg. Doesn’t it make sense to become as completely informed as possible before you buy your first home? This special report is designed to help you avoid 10 common and crucial mistakes made by first time home buyers. Arming yourself with knowledge and even hiring a Pender County real estate professional can help you make good sound business decisions based on your personal situation.

Inspect, Inspect and Inspect - Go over the inspection report with a fine tooth comb. Make sure the report was done by a professional organization. For condo purchases go over the CC&R’s, By-Laws, and Association Fees. Don’t take anything for granted... inspect everything!
Imagine the Property Vacant - Your furnishings and decorations will be the ones filling this new residence. Don’t be swayed by beautiful furniture; it leaves with the owner. Conversely, don't be too discouraged by wallpaper or carpeting you don't like. If everything else is just right, those things can be changed.
Income + Lifestyle = Mortgage Payment - Sit down with your professional Pender County real estate agent and honestly discuss your income level and living expenses. Take into account future considerations, children, add-ons, amenities, and fix-ups. Your dream home is certainly worth a sacrifice but don’t mortgage your entire future.
View Several Pender County Homes - See at least 7-10 properties in teh Burgaw and Pender County area. Don’t move too slow but don’t move on the first property you see. With your real estate agent’s help you should be able to view enough properties to get a good overall perspective of the Pender County home market. When you find the right property all the leg work will be worth it.
Utilize Your Team - By aligning yourself with the right Pender County real estate professional in Vicki Foster, you will have the entire Realty World Southeastern team at your disposal. Utilize your broker or lender, title rep and real estate agent. Each of them should work hand in hand for your benefit. Explore all the options before you sign.
Investigate - Check out all costs and expenses associated with the home before you sign anything. Utilities, taxes, insurance, maintenance and home owner dues if applicable. Make sure all utilities (gas, electricity, and water) are on during your walk-through so you can inspect everything in working order. Ask lots of questions and be very detail conscious.
Do a Final Walk-Through - Visit the Burgaw or Pender County property AFTER all furnishings have been moved out to be sure there are no surprises. Be absolutely positive the property was left exactly as you had agreed upon in the contract. Things that could have been spotted in a final walk-through are often unintentionally overlooked in the excitement and anxiety of purchasing the home.
Plan For Flexibility - Closing dates are not written in stone. Allow for contingencies and have a back-up plan. If you or the sellers need a little more time to conclude the final arrangements, don’t let these delays upset or frustrate you. These types of circumstances are not uncommon in a real estate transaction.
If It’s Not In Writing, It Doesn’t Exist - All promises and discussions should be in writing. Don’t make any assumptions or believe any assurances. Even the best intentions can be misinterpreted. Have your Burgaw real estate professional keep an ongoing log in writing of all discussions and get the seller’s written approval on all agreements.
Loyalty Breeds Loyalty - Be open, honest and up front with your real estate team. Hard feelings and disloyalty will cause head aches, delays or may even keep you from getting into the home you worked so hard to locate. Take the time to select the right team in the beginning and your first Pender County home purchase will be a pleasing and memorable experience.

We hope this information about buying your first Pender County home is helpful to you. Please call Vicki Foster today for more information on buying a home in Burgaw, Rocky Point, Atkinson, Willard, or Watha:

1-877-259-7156
vicki@vickifoster.com.

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