It takes a village to buy a home. Well, not really, but it is helpful to have a qualified team of professionals on your side to help you take advantage of opportunities and to avoid pitfalls along the way. The list of professionals you may engage throughout your purchase transaction includes: Attorney, Realtor, Mortgage Loan Professional, Home Inspector, Appraiser, Surveyor, Insurance Agent, and Bartender. Actually, the Bartender is optional. But if you choose the right team of professionals then any visit to your Bartender will be to celebrate and not to commiserate.
Generally, your Realtor will be the Team Captain coordinating the responsibilities of the other team members while keeping track of their progress. Your Realtor is the person who will take your calls on nights and weekends. Experienced Realtors are knowledgeable about the different types of neighborhoods, the homes within them and the prices thereof. After asking you a few qualifying questions they should be able to greatly narrow down your search, saving you countless hours of aimless meandering about town in the left lane (more…)
