This episode is focused on 4 big tips based on mistakes I've seen many home buyers make.  Your home buying experience should be a positive event in your life!  These tips are simple but will help you prevent the big disappointments I've seen several times.

Quora answer mentioned in show:  https://qr.ae/TUKpFg

 

If you have any questions, please reach out and let me know.  Your question isn't basic or stupid, and I can probably use it to help other buyers like you!

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Today I have a freeform conversation about mortgage details with Darren Copeland of The Copeland Mortgage Team.  Darren and I cover several topics about lending to include credit inquiries, PMI, and several others. 

Also, don't forget to check out our new Home Buyer Basics Event coming up on February 8th, 2019! 

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE HOME BUYER BASICS EVENT 

 

 

If you have any questions, please reach out and let me know.  Your question isn't basic or stupid, and I can probably use it to help other buyers like you!

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Everybody loves their water heater...until it breaks!  This show covers the basics of what you should know about your water heater, whether you are buying a home or already own one.  Below are some links referred to in the show, examples of what a water heater costs.

 

Traditional Gas Water Heater 

Traditional Electric Water Heater

Tankless Gas Water Heater

Heat Pump (Hybrid) Water Heater

 

 

If you have any questions, please reach out and let me know.  Your question isn't basic or stupid, and I can probably use it to help other buyers like you!

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It's the last week of 2018, so it's time to look at what 2019 should look like for home buyers.  This show will be focused specifically on my market, the Kansas City metro area, but our trends aren't exclusive, so even non-KC buyers may get some value.  Here are the topics I cover in this show.

Mortgage rate trend

Buyer or seller's market

Market segmentation

Inventory pressures

2019 buyer demand 

Generational buyer trends

 

If you have any questions, please reach out and let me know.  Your question isn't basic or stupid, and I can probably use it to help other buyers like you!

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Now that we're through the "basics" of the buying process, let's take on 5 real estate myths you have probably heard.  In this show, we'll talk about these 5 subjects and make sure you understand them.

Open houses sell homes

Real estate agents have a secret stash of homes you can't see

"I like this, so it's a major positive, right?"

You can get a discount by buying through a listing agent

Real estate agents get paid to refer you to mortgage lenders

 

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On this episode of How To Be A Home Buyer, we cover the last two steps in the basic buying process, closing and moving in.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

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On this episode of How To Be A Home Buyer, we discuss the inspections and appraisal process and the pitfalls and negotiations of each.

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Scott Parman

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This episode of How To Be A Home Buyer will help you understand the important terms you'll need to decide on to make your offer.  The offer process is explained from beginning to end.

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Scott Parman

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On this episode of How to Be a Home Buyer I give you tips on how to evaluate the information you're seeing online through consumer real estate sites and how to effectively plan your home viewing.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Scott Parman

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This episode of How to Be a Home Buyer is focused on understanding the very basics about a mortgage.  There's a mountain of information you can sift through about home loans, but this will get you prepared quickly with the necessary base.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

Scott Parman

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