Lehigh Valley PA First Time Home Buyer?

A home is most likely one of the largest purchases you will ever make. It is important to get educated.

Why Own a Home Pride of Ownership - It Is Yours! Investment in Your Future - Long Term, Home Prices Do Go Up! Tax Benefits Buying a Home May Actually Save You Money versus Renting! Basic Steps to Buying a Home Get a Pre-Approval and GFE (Good Faith Estimate) from a local mortgage company (know your finances) Interview Lehigh Valley Home Buyer Agents (get an agent to represent your best interests, work with only one agent) Search through Lehigh Valley home listings (computer, newspapers/magazines, agent recommendations) Have your agent schedule private showings of homes that interest you (your agent can provide you with general information about each house as well as get answers to many of your other questions) Make an offer on your dream home (determine offering price, deposits, inspection and mortgage contingencies...etc). Your Lehigh Valley Real Estate Agent will work with you through all of these steps! Offer Accepted Communicate with the title company, mortgage company, and sellers agent Make necessary deposits/escrows Conduct inspections (property, wood destroying insect, septic, water) - Negotiate repairs Certificate of Occupancy Needed? Order appraisal Obtain mortage committment Obtain a moving permit Obtain hazard/homeowners insurance Contact utility companies Perform pre-settlement walk-thru Closing - Move into your new home

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