Best Financing: A 3-Point Plan
“Shopping for the best financing should start long before you start shopping for a home.”
Best Financing
When you’re looking to buy a home, the first thing most home buyers do is start the process of house-hunting. However, experience proves that this is one of the last steps you should be taking if you want to get the most home for the least amount of money. In fact, shopping for the best financing should start long before you start shopping for a home.
This report outlines 3 important steps you should take to obtain the best financing rates for when you buy a home. Read on to find out where you can inquire, what questions you should ask, and how to manage the process to your personal advantage.
Most agents offer a house-hunting service to make it easier for you to find the home you want. Through these programs you can find out in advance which homes on the market match your home buying criteria. To do this you simply provide your agent with a brief description of the type of home you’re looking for, for example, number of bedrooms, price range, neighborhood and so on. Then you should receive advance notice (including pictures) of all the homes for sale that match your requirements. This will give you the competitive edge to find out before other buyers which homes that are likely to be of interest to you. Because you are there before most other buyers, perhaps you can even negotiate a better price. You can then drive by these homes, without the assistance of an agent, to see which ones you want to view. Then it’s simply a matter of you advising your agent about which homes you like and want to see.
