• Common First-Time Home Buyer Mistakes
• Lender Checklist: What You Need for a Mortgage
• Specialty Mortgages: Risks and Rewards
• 5 Factors That Decide Your Credit Score
• 5 Property Tax Questions You Need to Ask
• 6 Creative Ways to Afford a Home
• 8 Tips to Guide for Your Home Search
• 10 Questions to Ask Your Lender
• Budget Basics Worksheet
• How Big of a Mortgage Can I Afford?
• Loan Types to Consider
• Get Your Finances in Order: To-Do List
• Common Closing Costs for Buyers
• How High Tech Home is Your Home?
• Pros and Cons of Going Condo
• Questions to Ask When Choosing a REALTOR®
• Take the Stress Out of Home Buying
• Thinking of Making an Offer on a Short Sale? What You Need to Know
• Tax Benefits of Homeownership
• Tips for Lowering Homeowner’s Insurance Costs
• What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit
• Your Property Wish List
• 5 Things to know About Homeowner's Insurance

• 5 Things to Know About Title Insurance
• 7 Reasons to Own Your Home
• 10 Questions to Ask Home Inspectors
• 10 Questions to Ask the Condo Board
• 17 Tips for Packing Like a Pro
• Closing Documents You Should Keep
• Tips for Buying in a Tight Market
• Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood
• What a Home Inspection Should Cover
• What Not to Overlook on a Final Walk-through
• What’s a Home Warranty?
• Why You Should Work With a REALTOR®

• Simply Stated Closing Summary: A quick reference guide used during the closing process to help the homebuyer better understand the key terms of their settlement documents. (Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Japanese, & Tagalog)

• Prepare and Avoid: 70-Something Ways You Could Lose Your Home:  (Available in English, American, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian, Hindi, & Punjabi)  Title insurance is one of the most valuable forms of security that a home buyer/seller can have, yet its benefits are rarely explained.  This brochure provides the information.

• 41 Steps To Buying Your Home (Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, & Vietnamese) This color-coordinated checklist outlines the functions of the real estate professional, the lender, and the title company team.

• En Camino Al Sueno Americano -The Home Buying Process DVD This seven minute step-by-step description of the home buying process will assist in explaining the real estate process to first-time homebuyers, in Spanish.

Your Property Wish List 

What does your future home look like? Where is it located? As you hunt down your dream home, consult this list to evaluate properties and keep your priorities top of mind. 
□         Neighborhoods

What neighborhoods do you prefer?
□         Schools

What school systems do you want to be near?
□         Transportation

How close must the home be to these amenities:

• Public transportation

• Airport

• Expressway

• Neighborhood shopping

• Schools

• Other

 □         Home Style 

• ·         What architectural style(s) of homes do you prefer?

• ·         Do you want to buy a home, condominium, or townhome?

• ·         Would you like a one-story or two-story home?

• ·         How many bedrooms must your new home have?

• ·         How many bathrooms must your new home have?

□         Home Condition 

• ·         Do you prefer a new home or an existing home?

• ·         If you’re looking for an existing home, how old of a home would you consider?

• ·         How much repair or renovation would you be willing to do?

• ·         Do you have special needs that your home must meet?

 □         Home Features 

Please circle one of the choices: Must Have, Would Like, Willing to Compromise, Not Important 

Front yard                             Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important                     

Back yard                             Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Garage ( __ cars)               Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Patio/Deck                           Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Pool                                        Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Family room                         Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Formal living room             Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Formal dining room           Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Eat-in kitchen                      Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Laundry room                      Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important    

Finished basement            Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Attic                                       Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Fireplace                              Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Spa in bath                           Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Air conditioning                   Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Wall-to-wall carpet             Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Wood floors                         Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important 

Great view                           Must Have             Would Like            Willing to Compromise      Not Important

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