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Real Estate Advice for Buyers


If you are looking for a home, or just thinking about it, the following articles will help you better understand what's ahead and provides advice that will help you to find a home more quickly at a fair price.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss any of these topics in further detail.  My business is based on helping people.

If you like these articles you may wish to visit my blog entitled Metuchen Musings which is updated regularly with new content.


Buyer CMAs - How do you know what to offer when you find a home you like?

How To Get An Edge Over Other Buyers - In a competitive market how do you get an edge over other buyers looking for homes?  What role should the many real estate consumer sites play in a buyer’s home search and are there better options?

Age vs. Condition - Is there a correlation between the age and condition of a home?

Investing in Real Estate - How can you make money in real estate and what factors do you need to consider?

Do Listing Agents Give You a Better Deal? - Some buyer's believe this is true, is it?

Mortgage Pre-Approval Letters - Do you really need to get one to find a home?

The Second Deposit - Is a second deposit really necessary and what influence does it have on a seller's acceptance or rejection of an offer?

Cost of Home Ownership - The cost of home ownership is more than your monthly mortgage payment.  Make sure you understand these costs!

Inspection Issues - What should you ask to be repaired after a home inspection?

Should Buyers and Sellers Negotiate Directly? - Find out if this is ever a valid negotiation strategy.

How Many Real Estate Agents Should You Use? - Does it ever make sense to use more than one real estate agent?

Two Things To Do Before Making An Offer On a House - Never pick a number out of a hat when making an offer to purchase a home.  Do these two things and you will find yourself more informed and in a better negotiating position.

Finding the Perfect Home - Is the perfect house a myth is or is it an achievable objective?  Is it possible to set the bar so high that it undermines a buyer’s ability to find a home?  Yes it is.  But, a few simple changes in your criteria and outlook can put you back on track to finding a great home.