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FAQ's

Barrett answers our most frequently asked questions from our clients about the buying/selling process!

Initial FAQ & Showings

What steps should I follow to buy a home?

Should I rent or buy?

What steps should I follow to sell a home?

Should I put in an offer if I’ve only seen a few homes?

How do I follow my gut with buying a home?

What is the Home Buyer’s “Trough of Sorrows”?

How do I submit a great offer?

What is investing?

Should I do a 20% down payment on a home? (Is it necessary)

Under Contract

Contract Explanation

Additional Addendum to Contract

How can a real estate transaction blow up?

Between Option Period and Closing

What is Home Owner’s Insurance?

What’s an Appraisal?

When do we get the keys?

What happens at closing?

Post Closing

Should I protest my property taxes?

What determines the property tax amount?

How do I protest my property taxes?

Investment Properties

Should I keep my current home as a rental?

Top 3 tips for buying your first investment property

Additional Info

Top 3 reasons why a Real Estate transaction blows up

Forms and Disclosures: IABS, General Information and Notice to Buyers/Sellers, Wire Fraud, and Survey