Thinking of Buying a Home?

Find the answers to your questions about buying a home. The resources here help you understand all of the steps you must take to have a successful and stress-free home buying experience.

Home Buying Articles & Advice
These articles are set up to be a tutorial, taking you step by step through the home buying process.
 

How to Determine Value and Make an Offer on a Home
If you've been home shopping for awhile you might feel confident that you understand the market value of houses in your area. But it's not unusual for even seasoned home buyers to feel a bit queasy when it's time to make a formal offer. Here are some tips that can help you get the best deal when you're buying a home.
 

Why Good Houses Don't Sell (and how those reasons help buyers)
There are lots of reasons why houses don't sell quickly. Many are overpriced, so they sit on the market while others around them change owners, but there are plenty of homes that buyers pass on for other reasons. If you're looking for a good buy, those are the homes you should plan to explore.
 

11 Steps to Buying a Home
You'll feel more confident about your home buying journey when you understand what is required of you and every other person who is involved in the transaction. Use this step by step home buying guide to get started.
 

10 Things You Shouldn't Do When You're Buying a Home
You might be pre-approved for a home mortgage, but that doesn't mean buying a home is a sure thing. Here are ten things you shouldn't do before the keys are in your hand.
 

You Can Buy a House: Step 1 - Your Wants and Needs
Buying a house isn't as difficult as you might think, even if you're short on funds. But you should approach the home buying process one step at a time, starting with your wants and needs.
 

You Can Buy a House: Step 2 - Browse the Market
You may already know exactly where you want to live, but browsing the real estate market should be an important part of any home buyer's agenda. Find out how it can help you when you are buying a home.
 

You Can Buy a House: Step 3 - Get Pre-Approved
Finding a home loan is one of the most important tasks you must handle when you are buying a home. Here's some advice to help you find a lender and get pre-approved for a loan.
 

You Can Buy a House: Step 4 - Find an Agent
You've studied the market and you've been pre-approved by your lender. Now it's time to find a real estate agent who can show you houses and help through the remaining steps to buy a home. Use these tips to find the right real estate agent for your specific needs.
 

Coping with Buyer Remorse
Are you suddenly feeling queasy about the house you just agreed to purchase? You might have a case of buyer remorse, a condition that sometimes occurs between the time your home buying contract is accepted until you actually go to the closing table. Here's some advice to help you determine if your concerns are valid or a simple case of nervousness.
 

Home Buyer's Guide
A Buyer's resource guide put together by The Fannie Mae Foundation.
 

Don Picard
Summit Real Estate Service/MB

The Keystone Real Estate information contained herein is based on information provided by others. Accordingly, we make no guarantee of its accuracy and suggest you make an independent inquiry of any Summit County Real Estate matter you regard as important.