Getting a cheap inspection.

Buying a home is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make. This is no time to shop for a

cheap inspection. The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the home being inspected. The

additional cost of hiring a licensed, certified inspector is almost insignificant. As a homebuyer, you have

recently been crunching the numbers, negotiating offers, adding up closing cost, shopping for mortgages

and trying to get the best deals. Don’t stop now. Don’t let anyone talk you into skimping here.

NACHI (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors) has the highest membership requirements in

the Industry. NACHI turns down more than ½ the inspectors who want to join because they can’t fulfill the

membership requirements.

NACHI Certified Inspectors perform the most detailed and thorough inspections by far. NACHI Certified

Inspectors earn their fees many times over. They do more, they deserve more, and yes they generally

charge a little more. Do yourself a favor…and pay a little more for the quality inspection you deserve.

To find the best home inspector in your area visit

www.InspectorSEEK.com The inspectors listed are NACHI certified.

Deadly Mistake#2

Not hiring a buyer’s agent to represent you.

Buying property is a complex and stressful task. In fact, it is often the biggest single investment you will

make in your lifetime. At the same time, real estate transactions have become increasingly complicated.

New technology, laws, procedures and competition from other buyers require buyer agents to perform at an ever-increasing level of professionalism. For many homebuyers, the process turns into a terrible, stressful ordeal. In addition, making the wrong decisions can end up costing you thousands of dollars. It does not have to be this way!

Work with a buyer’s agent who has a keen understanding of the real estate business and who is on your

side. Buyer’s agents have a fiduciary duty to you. That means they are loyal to only you and are obligated

to look out for your best interests. Buyer’s agents can help you find the best home, the best lender and the best inspector. Best of all, in most cases, the buyer’s agent is paid out of the seller’s commission, even though he/she works for you. Trying to buy a home without an agent at all is, well…unthinkable.

Deadly Mistake #1

Thinking You Can’t Afford It.

Today, buying the home of your dreams is easier than ever before. Many people who thought that buying

the home they wanted was simply out of their reach are now enjoying a new lifestyle in their very own new home.

Buying a home is the smartest financial decision you will ever make. In fact, most American and Canadian home owners would be financially broke at retirement if it weren’t for one saving-the equity in their home.

Furthermore, mortgage rates are more flexible today than ever and tax allowances favor home ownership. Real estate values have always risen steadily. Of course there are peaks and valleys, but in the long term the trend is a consistent increase. This means that every month when you make a mortgage payment the amount that you owe on the home goes down and the value typically increases.

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Thanks - Bob the Builder

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