Home buying tips

[kaorder1999]

looking to buy my first home....anyone have any tips.....need to save money. hehe

[Holmes_Fans]

Call a local realtor

http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListings.asp?locallnk=yes&frm=bymap&mnbed=0&mnbath=0&mnprice=0&mxprice=99999999&js=off&pgnum=1&lnksrc=&fid=so&mnsqft=&mls=xmls&areaid=2418&typ=1%2C+2%2C+3%2C+4%2C+5%2C+6%2C+7&poe=realtor&ct=Sulphur+Springs&st=TX&sbint=&vtsort=

here is a list of homes for sale in Sulphur Springs

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
looking to buy my first home....anyone have any tips.....need to save money. hehe
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We spent three months looking for a home. We now have great house we live in. Make sure you have at least 8 grand in the bank if you going conventential. 5 grand if your going FHA.
And make sure you have a real estate person who tries to understand your needs, wants and what your willing to pay.
Good luck! We had a blast!:)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
looking to buy my first home....anyone have any tips.....need to save money. hehe
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You can always bid close to full price and GO DOWN(in allowances and stuff) from there. Thats what we learned.
Good luck!:)

[PhiI C]

Be sure everything is done before you move in. This is good whether you buy or rent. I had a friend that moved into a rent house that didn't have a gas line but the landlord was supposed to put it in next week. Guess what - the line never got put in. Also if windows need to be repaired be sure they replace it before you move in. That was all that was wrong with mine and they were going to fix it but of course I wound up paying for it myself.

[3afan]

great advice from phil -- bottom line, be a major hard a$$ (but be polite) ...... get all promises in writing