Buying a home can be one of your most significant investments in life. Not only are you choosing your dwelling place, and the place in which you will bring up your family, you are most likely investing a large portion of your assets into this venture. The more prepared you are at the outset, the less overwhelming and chaotic the buying process will be. The goal of this page is to provide you with detailed information to assist you in making an intelligent and informed decision. Remember, if you have any questions about the process, I'm only a phone call or email away!  1-800-308-7139

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Benefits of Owning Your Own Home

The Best Investment Income Tax Savings Stable Monthly Housing Costs Forced Savings Freedom and Individuality More Space

Important Things To Avoid Before Buying a Home

Don't Move Money Around The Effect of Changing Jobs No Major Purchases of Any Kind

Don't Buy a Car - or Did You Already Buy One?

When Income Grows and You Want to Buy "Stuff" Debt-to-Income Ratios and Car Payments How Buying a Car Reduces Your Purchase Price

The Business Cycle and Buying a Home

Recession and Expansion Supply and Demand Should You Try to "Time the Market"?

Comparable Sales and Your Offer Price

Determining Your Offer Price Comparable Sales in the Public Record Comparable Sales in the Multiple Listing Service Comparable Sales - Pending Transactions Other Factors Influencing Your Offer Price

Major Factors Influencing your Offer Price

How Property Condition Affects Your Offer How Home Improvements Affect Your Offer How Market Conditions Affect Your Offer How Seller Motivation Affects Your Offer The Final Decision on Your Offer Price

Offering to Purchase Real Estate- the Basics

Introduction and Overview Contingencies in a Purchase Offer Earnest Money Deposit The Closing Date Transfer of Possession

Writing an Offer - Safeguards Regarding the Property

Disclosures From the Seller Condition of the Property Upon Transfer Inspections You Should Require Final Walk-Through Inspection

How Financing Details Affect Your Offer

Down Payment Interest Rates Closing Costs and Financing Incentives Seller Financing Cash Offers Other Financing Details in Your Offer

How FHA and VA Financing Affects Your Offer

Extra Costs for the Seller VA and FHA Appraisals

Selecting Service Providers

You and the Seller Must Agree Escrow and Settlement Title Insurance Termite and Pest Inspection

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1. Area Selection: Area Selection: Temecula Murrieta Menifee Wildomar Hemet Perris Lake Elsinore 2. Housing Information: Please choose an option. $0 to $50,000 $50,000 to $100,000 $100,000 to $150,000 $150,000 to $250,000 $250,000 to $350,000 $350,000 to $500,000 $500,000 to $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 Price range? Please choose an option. Single family Town house Condominium Other Type of home? Please choose an option. 1,000 to 2,000 sq. ft. 2,000 to 3,000 sq. ft. 3,000 to 3,500 sq. ft. over 3,500 sq. ft. Size of home? Please choose an option. Two bedrooms Three bedrooms Four bedrooms Five bedrooms Bedrooms? Please choose an option. Two bathrooms Three bathrooms Four bathrooms Bathrooms? Please choose an option. Elementary Middle school High school Desired school nearby? Please choose an option. Under 5 years Under 10 years Older than 10 years Age of house? Please choose an option. Immediately Within 2 months Within 6 months Within 1 year Undecided When to purchase? Please choose an option. Yes No Need to sell your present home? Please choose an option. Yes No Prequalified by a lender? Please choose an option. Yes No More information on financing? 3. Contact Information: Your name* Your e-mail address* Your phone number Please choose an option. Please call daytime Please call eveningtime When should I contact you? What would be the best time(s) to reach you? Are you currently working with another REALTOR®? Yes No 4. Please mail me a personalized MLS list of homes in my range. Note: Be sure to fill out below the mailing address information to receive the MLS list! Postal Address St. Zip Any extra comments, or specifics you would like to add: