Time to go Shopping

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Below are some preparations you can make prior to contacting your Maricopa Real Estate Agent with your home buying needs. You can also contact us at any time and we can guide you through the entire process as well. The Maricopa Real Estate Company makes buying a home in Maricopa easy!

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Buying a Home Tips

• Click here to view our services.
• Get a copy of your credit report and correct any errors.
• Reduce your consumer debt - pay down credit card balances.
• Assemble a cash down payment.
• Determine how much you can afford to pay for a home.
• Decide how much you are willing to spend for a home (different from how much you can afford).
• Get familiar with basic mortgage terms.
• Shop for a mortgage loan on the Internet.
• Get pre-approved or at least pre-qualified for a mortgage loan.
• Investigate neighborhoods where you want to look for a house.
• Consider neighborhood school quality and crime rates.
• Select two or three neighborhoods that meet your requirements.
• Try a search on our website and view our featured homes.
• Get your Real Estate Agent's help in evaluating the asking price of homes you like.
• Contact us for more help and personal recommendations.

Once those preparations are out of the way, it is time to find the right property for you.

Take a Drive.

Get to know the neighborhoods, complexes, or subdivisions, which interest you. Drive around and get a feel for what it would be like to own a property in the area. Start getting a sense of the properties available in those areas.

Narrow Your Search.

Select a few properties that interest you the most and have your real estate agent make appointments to visit them. Ask your real estate agent about the potential long term resale value of the properties you are considering.

Time to Buy.

Once you have picked out the property you want to purchase, your real estate agent can help you make an offer that the seller will accept. A good agent will investigate the potential costs and expenses associated with the new property. An agent can also help you draft your offer in a way that gives you the advantage over another offer.