Does anyone have any advice for buying a house in southeast Ohio?
My husband and I with our daughter 2 years old are looking to buy a house. This is our first house. He is in the Air Guard, so that we can use the VA loan. . . I just want advice that you would like when you buy a Hauses.Vielen Thanks for your help. . .
March 4th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
If you need the assistance of a local real estate agent, I could put you in touch with someone. I’m from Northeastern Ohio and I know professionals all around our state.
When you purchase a home, it costs you nothing to enlist the help of a REALTOR. The commissions are paid by the Seller, so it makes sense to have a professional on your side negotiating for you. Also, your agent will be able to point out the positives and negatives to the homes you find… kinda as your second set of eyes.
DO NOT RELY on the agent who has the listing… they represent the Seller and do not have YOUR best interest in mind! When you call on a sign or an advertisement, you are most likely going to talk to the Listing Agent, and they are going to want to dig as much info out of you as possible and they will try to use that against you if you were to want to purchase that home they represent for their Seller. Long story short: Get a Buyer’s Agent! Someone who is specific and accountable to your wants and needs!!
As for the loan… definitely look at VA and compare that to a Conventional or FHA loan (whichever applies to you) and see where the better deal is. It definitely pays to shop around for a loan, afterall it is your hard-earned dollar that you are trying to save!!
Good luck! Email me if you would like me to put someone in touch with you.
March 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Buy a modest house in a nice neighborhood. Stay away from the high end and the low end.
Make sure they have good schools.
Don’t kill yourself with a high mortgage payment.