Home ownership
is the key to financial security
- Home ownership is a durable
investment
- Numerous unique tax advantages
are available to home owners
- By accumulating equity in
your home, you can later move up to another home with a good down payment
on hand
- Home ownership offers you
the opportunity to take control of your housing costs
Buying a
home raises a lot of questions
Joan answers
these questions everyday. Her goal is to help you with straight answers
to these and other questions"
- What are some of the tax
advantages of owning a home?
- What price home can I afford
to buy?
- What are the basic types
of loans I should know about?
- How much down payment should
I make?
- What are the best sources
of cash for a down payment?
- Should I shop for a loan
before or after I find a place to buy?
- What steps are involved
in house hunting?
- What's the best way to know
what kind of home is right for me?
- What's the most efficient
way to know what's on the market?
- What should I look for in
a neighborhood?
- What features make one home
style different from another?
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Working
with a knowledgeable person helps dispel the uncertainties of buying a
new or resale home.
- What should I specifically look for in a new home?
- How do I evaluate a resale home?
- What can I expect from a professional home inspection?
- What's the secret in making a good condominium buy?
- What is in a sales contract?
- How do I make an offer on a home and negotiate with the sellers?
- How do I shop for a mortgage?
- What information with the lender ask for when I apply for my loan?
- What does the lender do to approve my loan?
- How long does it take to get a mortgage approved?
- What kind of homeowner's insurance should I carry?
- What are closing costs and how much should I expect to pay?
- What happens in escrow? Let Joan share with you experience and knowledge
in the home-buying process. Now is an excellent time to buy.
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