TOP 10 MUST DO's Before Buying a Home

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