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Smart buyers should start by visiting a real estate office. There they should do a 30 minute orientation to learn how to first search for properties that they are interested in. There are 11+ options they can explore, such as: cul-de-sac, no-rear neighbor, on a green belt, by a walking trail, gated communties and even afforadle homes located on a golf course! Anyone can find a 3 bed 2 bath home online - but knowing how to find a dream home will save countless hours. Nothing beats that first 30 minutes of learning the MLS and how to navigate it!

We recommend choosing the best neighborhood for yourself first and the home second. If you can live in a smaller home but a nicer community with parks, walking trails, and a master-planned community, that will keep you happy. It's important to step outside and taking advantage of the entire neighborhood and community.

To take a home off the market it is common practice to put $5K for every $250K. So for a million dollar home, normally a deposit check of 20k will be enough. They main thing you want to show the seller is that you have enough money for escrow and your loan deposit. Daily, we see anywhere from $5K to $20K to take a home off the market and put in in escrow.

While most people speak to a lender over the phone, face to face has always and will always be the best. Your lender is your lifeline to the money so think about the relationship and them shaking hands and fighting for you to get you the best loan available.

For traditional sales with financing, it normally takes 30-45 days. For cash and 1031 exchange, the process could be as little as 10 days.