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Has the Process of Purchasing a Home Changed?
submitted: Jul 19th 2008 |
by: CarolAnderson
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There is a lot of confusion about buying a house these days. It is totally understandable considering everything we hear from the media. The credit situation is different but the process the consumer goes through is the same.
The two most consistent components are having the help of a good realtor and loan officer on your side. The realtor will help you with the hunt and contract negotiations and the loan officer will help you get qualified for the best loan possible.
If these two people have worked together before have a good relationship, it helps. Not because they might be friends but because they communicate with each other. It doesn't hurt to have two people on your side that actually talk to each other!
The importance of getting pre-approved before you start shopping for a house is two-fold. First, you never want to look at houses that cost more than you can afford. The let down of having to move down in price can kill the enthusiasm of the hunt. And that's just not any way to have fun.
The other reason to get a pre-qualification letter is to spare you from embarrassment when you have to explain to the realtor that they have been driving you all over town showing you properties you might not be able to qualify for. Needless to say, the realtor is not going to be to happy about this as well since they have now burnt gas and time on your behalf. Be thoughtful, you'll get paid back in the long run.
After you have gone through the pre-approval process with the loan officer, the realtor will now take over and show you the appropriate properties within your approved amount. Once you take the time to get good people to help you through the process it will payoff; even when the press says it should be otherwise.
There will always be people who need to purchase homes and there will always be investors who will fill the gap. However, the process remains the same. This is still a great time to purchase a property if you're currently looking. Good Luck!
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