BUYER RESOURCES

HOME BUYING PROCESS

• Home Buying Process
• Home Buying Mistakes
• How To Compete with Multiple-Offers
• Create your Home Wish List
• Location, Location, Location
• Buying New Construction Homes

HOME FINANCING

• How To Choose a Lender and Get Pre-Approved for a Loan
• Mortgage Calculator
• Save Thousands on Financing
• What are Closing Costs and Pre-Paids
• How To Repair Your Credit
• Federal Reserves and Mortgage Rates
• Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and secondary markets
• DO’s & DONT’s of Getting a Home Loan

NEED TO KNOW

• Real Estate Dictionary
• FAQ from Buyers
• What to Expect On The Inspection Day
• What You Need To Know about Home Insurance
• What’s The Purpose of Real Estate Appraisal
• What’s Title Insurance
• What are sewer capacity charges?
• Tax Advantages for Homeowners
• Rent Vs. Buy: Pros & Cons
• Wire Fraud Warning
  

HOW TO CHOOSE A REALTOR

• Benefits of Using a Buyer’s Agent
• How to Find The Right Buyer’s Agent
• Selling Agent vs. Listing Agent
• Let us help! Get in touch to see if one of us is the right agent for you.

FIND YOUR HOME

• Home Search
• Find FORECLOSED Homes For Sale
• AFH (Adult Family Home)

DID YOU KNOW?

• The 10 Commandments Of Buying A Home
• Homeowners have 40X GREATER Net Worth than Renters
• Increasing Gap in Family Wealth
• The Difference Your Interest Rate Makes

• Why Rental Properties Are Great Investment

TOOLS

• Home Search
• Free Credit Report
• Mortgage Calculator
• Affordability Calculator
• Closing Costs Calculator

FREE OFFER

• Book: “27 Mistakes Home Buyers make”
• Monthly Local Real Estate News (email)
• 60-min in person Buyer Consultation

• Buyer Resources at Realtor.com
• Buyer Resources at The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD.gov
• Housing Assistance Programs and Loans at USDA.gov
• Housing Assistance at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA.gov
• Check Washington State Housing Finance Commission website WSHFC.org
• To access local recent crime reports go to MyLocalCrime.com
• Buy overview at Fannie Mae

• Info on area’s ethnic makeup can be found at Census.gov
• IRS Home Sale Tax Exemption
• King County Website and King County Assessor Website
• King County: Sewage treatment capacity charge
• Snohomish County Website and Snohomish County Assessor Website
• Pierce County Website and Pierce County Assessor Website
• Check Schools Ranking at GreatSchools.org and SchoolDigger.com
• Environmental Topics at U.S Environmental Protection Agency EPA.cog