Orange County Short Sale Specialist

Buying A House In A Down Market Orange California Tip 2

 Buying A House In A Down Market Orange California Tip 2

Tip No.2 - Get Prepared, Orginized and Planned.


Keep in mind, you are probably not the only bargain hunter looking to steal a good deal out there. You may have an edge on the sellers, but another buyer could snap up your great deal if you delay the buying process or if you try to knock down the seller's too much. To make sure that you're able to pounce on a deal at a moment's notice, it makes sense to get pre-approved for a mortgage and to have an attorney on retainer to handle the closing paperwork, in California it is very common to have Escrow companies to handle this costs and paperwork. (To learn more, see Pre-Qualifies Vs. Pre-Approved - What's The Difference? and The Benefits Of Using A Real Estate Attorney.)

It also makes sense to line up a home inspector and an insurance agent. These professionals provide valuable information and let a buyer know early on in the process, during the attorney/escrow review period, what items might need repair as well as what the home will cost to insure.

Do all this investigation with each pertinent party, do not rely only on your realtor, even though we have the duty to assist you and provide you with a full disclosure of the property conditions and neighborhood, you are the investor and if you have a particular concern about neighborhood, streets, house, etc. do hesitate to conact the pertinent entity, we can help you to get in contact once you let us know what you want to find out.

For more information I invite you to visit my website www.carlmorales.com or send me an email at cmorales@ochomes-estates.net you can always call me or text me at 714-955-1932

Thank you all have a great day and don't forget to comback tomorrow for the next tip.

Carlos

1 commentCarlos Morales • October 02 2009 12:06PM

Buying a house in Orange County California

Buying a house in Orange County California

Hello

If you are a buyer or prospect buyer and wonder about how the real estate market is doing? or what would you need in order to buy your house in Orange County?

This information is for you.

FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS

This is without any questions a very interesting market, lots of things are happening for good and bad for you as a buyer needs to be very well informed so you can take the steps to succeed in your housing quest.

1.- Obtain a pre-qualification letter from a direct lender (WellsFargo, CHASE, Bank of America, etc.)

2.- Interview at least three real estates, find out how can they help you, what buying strategies they suggest you to follow and work with the one that best suits your needs.

3.- Have your Down Payment ready, (the more the better) even though you can get a house with a little as 3.5% down payment, in a sellers market (which is the case of Orange County) if you have more down payment don't be afraid of putting it down, that could make the difference between you getting the house or not.

4.- Drive by open houses. It is important you work with a Real Estate Agent prior to begin visiting open houses, why? you may get confused with other agents comments. if you are only visiting open houses to find the house you want, it may take you months to find it.

5.- Once you and your realtor found the property you want, write down an offer and have ready all the documentations you need

      5.1.- Purchase Contract

      5.2.- Copy of your Pre-qual letter

      5.3.- Copy of your first page of credit report

      5.4.- Copy of your Bank Statement showing your down payment.

      5.5.- Copy of your Good Faith Deposit Check

      5.6.- and  lots and lots of luck!

Ok. Keep checking my daily postings for buyers, you will find more information like

a) What do you need to prepare before going to any Bank to get your pre-qual letter.

b) How to select a good Real Estate

c) How to find the house?

See you soon

Carlos Morales

www.carlmorales.com

www.orangecountycashortsales.com

714-955-1932

cmorales@ochomes-estates.net

1 commentCarlos Morales • August 25 2009 02:24PM