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          Step 4- Search for your home

          So you have been pre-approved.  Congratulations!  Now comes the
          other sweet part of the buying process.  It’s time to look for your
          new home!


          Remember that wish list you created earlier?  Now is when we’ll
          put it to its second use.  Set up a meeting with your realtor and give
          him/her a completed copy of the wishlist.  This is what will be used
          to find your house or the closest match to it.  You would be lucky
          if you get everything you want, so be prepared to compromise.  Let
          your realtor know what is important to you, and discuss what you
          can do without. Ask your realtor to include your realtor checkpoints
          (included  on  your  Homebuyers  Assessment  Form),  with  every
          listing that is recommended.  Use your wisdom to make the best
          choice.  You may live in this house until you die, so your decision
          now will stay with you for a very long time.  Make one that will give
          you happiness and peace of mind for as long as you live in it.


          Pre-walk through
          As your realtor begins to search for your new house, you will start
          to get several listings in your email.  Review them carefully and
          check to make sure they match what your Homebuyer’s Wish List
          has.


          Go back through the crime report websites you use earlier and
          check  for  safety  and  livability  status.    Type  the  name  of  the
          neighborhood into Google to see if there are any significant news
          stories, such as flooding, infestation, water problems.  You may
          also find news about future development that may make you happy
          or disappointed.  Check online to see if there are any weird town
          ordinances that will cramp your lifestyle.





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