Google
 
Web
Home          Money Manager 101         Personal Finance         Investing         Retirement         FAQ
Search The Web:    Google.com  MoneyManager.com 
Saving Thousands When You Buy Your Home 
Buying a home is a great investment, possibly the largest investment you will ever make, so it seems logical that you would want to invest your money wisely when the time comes to purchase a new home. The following report will tell you simple but often-overlooked procedures that will allow you to maximize the dollars you spend on your new home.

Most homebuyers have two primary considerations when they start looking for a home. First, you want it to meet your needs and desires, and secondly, you want to get the best buy possible to obtain your new home. Successful homebuyers emerge from a sale with the features they want in their new home at the best price available in the market.

Find an Advisor 
I need help with:
Financial, education or retirement planning services
Investment advisory services
Planning and investment services
Advice for a short-term financial planning project
Debt relief services

For starters, you must know what you are looking for in a home. You must have a list of needs as well as a list of desires, but be sure when choosing the actual home that you go with the one that fulfills most of your needs. It is not uncommon for someone to start out with very specific needs and wants but fall in love with a home offering different features. Ideally a house will come along that has all of your needs and desires, but sometimes that doesn’t occur. Be careful not to get caught up in the excitement of home shopping and end up with a home that is not as close to perfect as possible.

You should be pre-approved for a loan by a professional mortgage lender. By understanding what you can afford, you will not spend time looking for homes that are out of your price range. You also need to understand the various financial aspects of the sale, from whether to spend more up front or make a smaller down payment and work with a larger loan. There are several costs to consider in the process
of buying a home. Your REALTOR can recommend a reputable mortgage lender who has the reputation of providing excellent service and good rates.

Choose your Agent wisely. Any agent will show enthusiasm and will want to help you locate your new home; they need

A.     Experience at assisting buyers in locating the best home.

B.     Ability to use technology to search the market thoroughly.

C.     To review with you comparable home sales in the area you choose.

D.     Information pertaining to new homes coming on the market that other agents do not
know of.

Working with a full-time professional real estate agent is a must. Choose your agent by asking questions of him or her. Find out how knowledgeable they are about houses currently for sale in your price range and also of houses that have recently sold. Can your agent recommend a good lender that has the reputation of excellent customer service and low rates to assist your new buyer with financing? A good listing agent can get your house sold quickly at TOP DOLLAR and help you find a new home.

Calculators 
Assets & Finances
Asset Locator
Net Worth

Investing
Mutual Fund Expense
Investment Returns
Stock Options
Traditional IRA
Roth IRA
Roth IRA or Traditional IRA?
Budgeting
Checkbook Balancer
Credit Card Optimizer
Home Budget Analysis

Mortgage
Mortgage Loan Calculator
Arm vs Fixed Mortgage Calculator
15 Year vs 30 Year Mortgage
Mortgage Payoff Calculator
Credit Cards and Debt Management
Accelerated Debt Payoff
Credit Card Payoff

Auto Calculators
Auto Loan Calculator

Retirement Savings and Planning
Retirement Planner
401(k) Savings
Taxes
1040 Tax Estimator
1040EZ Tax Estimator
Estate Tax Planning
Self-Employment Taxes

Money Manager 101
Informative articles on a number of topics, MoneyManager.com is designed to help you do research on your own at your convenience. We find the perfect financial advisor to help you save, invest, and retire. Take your time, browse our library, and then let an experienced professional financial advisor work with you to reach your financial goals. Simply follow our matching process above to be matched with a qualified advisor, which is always a free service to you.

Simply follow our matching process here...
  Are you a Financial Advisor?
MoneyManager.com and its partners are currently taking applications for qualified financial advisors. If you would like to be considered for placement in the registry, please submit your name and email address here, and we will see if you meet our clients' needs to reach their financial goals.