| 1. Make yourself an informed educated buyer. | | | | There are plenty of "cute" homes in Milwaukee |
| There is so much information at our | | | | were I am from- but if its not close to work, |
| fingertips. Use the Internet to research | | | | or too small it means nothing.6. Determine |
| neighborhoods, prices and the home buying | | | | your ideal location. Verify proximity to |
| process in general. Checkout the website of | | | | work, shopping and schools. And search within |
| the city your researching.2. Find a realtor. | | | | this range.7. Don't make quick uninformed |
| Feel free to research online, but use a | | | | decisions. it's easy to do, especialy if you |
| realtor. They will provide you with an | | | | have looked at a ton of homes and are ready |
| invaluable insight to the process. If you | | | | to move. If you are unsure about an aspect of |
| are buying a home the seller ends up paying | | | | buying your house don't be pushed until you |
| your realtor. You pay them nothing.3. Get | | | | are clear.8. Do a pre-inspection home |
| pre-approved for your home loan. The biggest | | | | inspection. There is a great article about |
| mistake buyers make is starting to look for a | | | | this at my website |
| home before their financing is in place. Its | | | | |
| free to get pre-approved and it will allow | | | | in the forum section.9. Now that you found |
| you to plan better ahead of time.4. Budget. | | | | your home, sit down and review all aspects |
| Now you are preapproved, which is great, you | | | | before writing an offer. Pros and cons, and |
| know what price range to search in. But this | | | | items listed above.10. Meet with your |
| means nothing if you dont have a budget in | | | | realtor and write an offer. Be sure to get a |
| place. Plan out ahead of time what your | | | | home inspection preferably by a reccomended |
| mortgage will be, living expenses etc. to | | | | certified home inspector.Kerry Mann is a |
| determine for yourself if you are looking in | | | | former real estate agent from Milwaukee |
| your right price range.5. Determine your | | | | Wisconsin. He also runs home inspection |
| housing needs and wants. Determine the | | | | Milwaukee website. It is a direcotry of local |
| functionality required in your new home. | | | | home inspectors from Milwaukee and Wisconsin. |