BUYERS GUIDE

THE RASNER GROUP617-823-9780

MATERIALS INCLUDED:1 STEPS TO BUYING A HOME2 DO YOU WANT TO OWN?3 AS YOUR BUYER’S AGENT4 YOUR NEEDS AND BUDGET5 SELECT AND VIEW6 MAKING AN OFFER7 7 CLOSING

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1 STEPS TO BUYING A HOME

2 YES

3 CHOOSE YOUR BUYER’S AGENT

4 ASSESS NEEDS AND BUDGET

2 DO YOU WANT TO OWN?

2 NO

5 SELECT AND VIEW HOMES

7 CLOSE

6 MAKE AN OFFER

ADVANTAGES:

• TAX ADVANTAGES• APPRECIATION• PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP• FINANCIAL SECURITY• CONTROL OF YOUR LIVING SPACE

2 DO YOU WANT TO OWN?

• MEET FOR CONSULTATION• KEEP YOUR INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL• NEGOTIATE ON YOUR BEHALF• EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS OUTSIDE OF MLS• FIDUCIARY DUTY TO BUYER• FULL DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY

3 AS YOUR BUYER’S AGENT

NEEDS:

• SEPARATE THINGS YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE FROM THINGS YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE.• KEEP IN MIND THAT THE AVERAGE OWNER SELLS WITHIN 3-5 YEARS.

4 YOUR NEEDS AND BUDGET

BUDGET:

• YOUR BUDGET DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH YOU CAN COMFORTABLY AFFORD EACH MONTH.• SIT DOWN WITH YOUR AGENT AND GO OVER ALL THE MONTHLY EXPENSES INVOLVED.• MONTHLY COST IS MOST IMPORTANT. YOUR HOME IS AN ASSET THAT WILL APPRECIATE IN VALUE.

5 SELECT AND VIEW• YOUR AGENT HAS ALL THE DETAILS ON EVERY HOME FOR SALE THROUGH THE MLS LISTING SERVICE• WHEN WORKING WITH A BUYER AGENT, HE OR SHE CAN ALSO SHOW YOU HOMES THAT ARE FOR SALE BY OWNER.•• AFTER SEEING A PROPERTY, GIVE THE AGENT HONEST FEEDBACK ABOUT WHAT YOU LIKED AND DIDN'T LIKE.

SOLD TWO BED CONDOSCAMBRIDGE | 2013

% SOLD OVER LIST

% SOLD UNDER LIST

PAPERWORK:

• THE OFFER TO PURCHASE• THE 3 PART ADDENDUM• PRE-APPROVAL LETTER• AGENCY DISCLOSURE• PROPERTY TRANSFER LEAD NOTIFICATION

6 MAKING AN OFFER

PROTECTION:

1 INSPECTION 2 REVIEW THE CONDO DOCS & BUDGET 3 REVIEW OF MASTER DEED, DECLARATION OF TRUST, RULE AND REGULATIONS AND CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET

• BRING CASHIER'S CHECK FOR CLOSING COSTS • ANY ADDITIONAL DOWN PAYMENT• INSURANCE POLICY• BRING DRIVER LICENSE

7 CLOSING

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