Home Buying Tips

Home buying guide for the first time home buyer


CUSTOMER LOG-IN CHECKLIST FOR BUYING A HOME FORMS & CONTRACTS TO BUY A HOUSE AGENTS & BROKERS: LIST HOMES FOR SALE


DOWN PAYMENT OR NO MONEY DOWN MORTGAGE LOAN TO BUY A HOME PRICE RANGE


NEIGHBORHOOD CHECKLIST CRIME RATES SCHOOL COMPARISONS PRICE TRENDS


MORTGAGE BASICS CREDIT RECORD & BUYING A HOME MORTGAGE LENDERS MORTGAGE BROKERS MORTGAGE SIZE


BUYING A NEW HOMES PRE-OWNED HOMES RELATIVE HOME PRICES BUY HOME TO SELL AT A PROFIT SELECTING A REAL ESTATE AGENT HOME BUYING INSPECTIONS VIEWING HOMES WORKING WITH AGENTS


EVALUATING ASKING PRICE NEIGHBORHOOD SELLING PRICES NEGOTIATNG POSITION SAMPLE OFFER COUNTER OFFER NEGOTIATING TIPS


COMPLETING THE HOME BUYING PROCESS CLOSING DETAILS THE SETTELEMENT STATEMENT


CLOSING COST MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS MONTHLY COST OF INCREASING LOAN AMOUNTS PRE-QUALIFICATION OF LOAN AMOUNTS AFTER TAX COST OF OWNING A HOME LENDER'S VIEW OF MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS




MANAGING THE MOVE HIRING A MOVER THE MOVING CONTRACT INSURING YOUR STUFF LOADING AND UNLOADING

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Check off completed items as you get closer to the move to your new home.

Timing	Done	Task
8 weeks	___	Contact Moving Companies for cost estimates.
	___	Check on mover's insurance for moving damages
6 weeks	___	Notify doctor and dentist of move and ask for referrals in new city.
	___	Make check-up veterinarian appointments for pets.
	___	Start collecting boxes.
4 weeks	___	Cancel clubs and services paid for monthly. Many require at least 30 days notice.
	___	Have a yard sale. Set aside donation items.
	___	Arrange for transfer of school records for yourself or children.
	___	Check on transportation requirements for pets.
3 weeks	___	Fill out Change-of-address forms for Post Office.
	___	Start packing, remember to label boxes.
	___	Arrange for utilities at new location.
	___	Give forwarding address to old employer, lawyer, accountant, etc.
2 weeks	___	Make lodging arrangements if traveling a long distance or if new residence is not in move-in condition.
	___	Service your automobile.
1 week	___	Close or transfer bank account.
	___	Donate unneeded items to charity. Remember to get receipts for tax purposes
2 days	___	Contact utilities to cancel or transfer account.
Moving Day	___	Confirm new address with moving company.
	___	Make final walk-through of old residence. Check closets, turn off lights, lock doors and windows and leave keys with appropriate person.
Move IN day	___	Be there when moving truck arrives. Make sure all boxes have arrived undamaged before signing paperwork.


	Moving MainPage
	Managing the move
	Hiring a mover
	The moving contract
	Insuring your goods
	Loading and unloading

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Home Buying Tips

Managing the move to a new home: an 8 week schedule