| "5 Super Strategies for First Time Home Buyers" | | | | you see the completed final documents. |
| Are you a First Time Home Buyer? | | | | 3. Have your agent create a TimeLine calendar |
| No matter where you live, there will always be "First | | | | From beginning to end, the calendar should show |
| Time Home Buyers", whether you move from | | | | what will happen and when it will happen. Contingency |
| another location, just got married, or are single and | | | | removal, Close of Escrow and Move-In dates are |
| just starting out on your own. My tips booklet, "31 | | | | part of this process. |
| Super Strategies for Home Buyers & Home Sellers" is | | | | 4. Get your agent to explain about Closing Costs |
| just the tip of the iceberg. Listed below are 5 new | | | | You can never learn enough. Know that Closing Costs |
| Super Strategies to help both First Time Buyers and | | | | are in addition to the Down Payment. This can be as |
| the buyers' agent. | | | | much as 2-4 % of the sales price. Keep all surprises |
| 1. Educate yourself | | | | to a minimum. |
| When you know what is going to happen, you are | | | | 5. Move in date is after Close of Escrow First Time |
| less afraid. Have each step of the process explained | | | | Buyers are always anxious to get into their new |
| to so you can be more confident and it will be easier | | | | home. Know that you may not move in for up to 3 |
| to work with your selling agent and other resources. | | | | or more days after escrow closes. That gives sellers |
| 2. Have your agent give you copies of all documents | | | | time to leave and for the First Time buyers to prep |
| Get blanks of the purchase agreement and any other | | | | their new home. |
| documents you may be signing during the time of | | | | Be educated first. Education is key to creating a |
| this transaction. There will be less of a shock when | | | | stress free transaction for everyone! |