We are totally focused on
our client's needs, and we
work to realize their
dreams as if they were our
own.
Rodney and Trina Joyner
Home Team Realty
our client's needs, and we
work to realize their
dreams as if they were our
own.
Rodney and Trina Joyner
Home Team Realty
Joyner Team
Home Team Realty
| 302-629-7711 realestate@joynerteam.com |
10 things to take the trauma out of home buying
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1. Find a real estate agent that’s simpatico. Homebuying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an
emotional one. It’s critical that the agent you chose is both skilled and a good fit with your personality.
2. Remember, there’s no “right” time to buy, any more than there’s a right time to sell. If you find a home now, don’t
try to second-guess the interest rates or the housing market by waiting. Changes don’t usually occur fast enough
to make that much difference in price, and a good home won’t stay on the market long.
3. Don’t ask for too many opinions. It’s natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas will
make it much harder to make a decision.
4. Accept that no house is ever perfect. Focus in on the things that are most important to you and let the minor
ones go.
5. Don’t try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to “win” by
getting an extra-low price may lose you the home you love.
6. Remember your home doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Don’t get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house
itself—room size, kitchen—that you forget such issues as amenities, noise level, etc., that have a big impact on
what it’s like to live in your new home.
7. Don’t wait until you’ve found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage, investigate insurance
availability, and consider a schedule for moving. Presenting an offer contingent on a lot of unresolved issues will
make your bid much less attractive to sellers.
8. Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post-home buying budget. Even if you buy a new home, there will
be some costs. Don’t leave yourself short and let your home deteriorate.
9. Accept that a little buyer’s remorse is inevitable and will probably pass. Buying a home, especially for the first
time, is a big commitment, but it also yields big benefits.
10. Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation. While U.S. homes have appreciated an
average of 5.4 percent annually over from 1998 to 2002, a home’s most important role is as a comfortable, safe
place to live.