Learning Center Articles: Buyers

5 Steps for Getting Ready to Buy

Texas RE/MAX Sales Associate Lisa Escue outlines, step-by-step, what you need to do to start the process of buying a home.

 

 
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Combine Purchase, Repair Money In One Loan

 

Through the FHA's 203(k) program, you can combine money to purchase a home with funds to fix up the property into one mortgage loan.

 
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Deciding What Type of Home to Buy

 

One of the most important decisions you'll make as you proceed in the homebuying process is the type of home you want to live in. A single-family home? A townhome or condo? A duplex or triplex? George Groves of RE/MAX Prime Properties in Scarsdale, N.Y., offers his best advice.

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Don't Wait: The Time To Buy Is Now

You may have heard or read advice that suggests you should wait until next year to buy a home because prices are likely to go lower. But even if prices decline, will it really benefit you to delay your purchase? The reality is that in many markets, you can buy a lot of home for the money, with low monthly payments, right now.

 

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Download Free RE/MAX Community Toolbar

Now you can have instant access to property searches and other remax.com functions, simply by downloading a free RE/MAX Official Community Toolbar.

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Put remax.com Property Search on Your Desktop

 

If you're a Windows user, you can enjoy quick and easy access to the remax.com Property Search feature with the Google Gadget for RE/MAX, a free download. The gadget (also called a widget) can live on your PC desktop as an active remax.com property search box.

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For Best Results, Use an Agent to Purchase a Home

 

For any number of reasons, it's a good idea to use an agent in your purchase of a home, says sales associate Jeremy Pilarski of RE/MAX Realtron Realty in Toronto.

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Six Tips to Getting the Mortgage You Want

RE/MAX associate Joann Schmura from Pennsylvania outlines six steps you should take to help you determine how much house you can afford.

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To Choose the Right Contractor, Ask the Right Questions

If you're thinking of building your dream home, the most critical choice you'll make is the contractor. Two RE/MAX Sales Associates offer advice for picking the right one.

 

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What a First-Time Homebuyer Should Consider When Deciding to Purchase

 

RE/MAX sales associates from Florida, New Jersey and Montana discuss why now is a good time to become a homeowner, and provide tips for getting started.

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