Buy your dream home by avoiding these four common and costly mistakes.

Are you considering buying a home this year? Avoid these common mistakes that will cost you time, frustration, and money. Here are some homebuyer pitfalls we’ve seen recently, and tips on how you can avoid them to make your home-buying journey as smooth as possible.


1. Skipping pre-approval. The first step in the homebuying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage or to secure financing for your home. This is one way to ensure that you’ll get the home that you like. If you wait to find the right home before getting pre-approved, another buyer with financing in place could snatch it up while you’re waiting on paperwork. '

2. Expecting perfection. If you expect to find the perfect home, it will take time before you become a homeowner. You may end up paying more in the long run for a home that still doesn’t meet all your needs. It’s better to find a home that fits most of your non-negotiables, and then work to change the home into what suits your lifestyle.

Working with a trusted local real estate agent means you have an expert protecting you from all possible pitfalls in a transaction. 

3. Overextending your budget. Just because you can afford a certain price point does not mean it will work for your monthly budget. Instead of focusing on a price point, talk with a trusted local lender and your real estate agent to determine what monthly payment you are comfortable with, then use that to guide your home buying decision.


4. Going it alone. Trying to buy a home without proper representation can lead to costly mistakes. Working with a trusted local real estate agent means you have an expert protecting you from all possible pitfalls in a transaction. It also means you’ll have someone explain the whole process of buying a home so you know exactly what you’re getting into.


If you have questions about any of these home-buying mistakes, or you’d like help in avoiding them, contact us today. Reach out by calling me at (804) 527-3948 or send an email at marc@marshomes.net. Our team of professionals will listen to your needs and help put a plan in place to make sure you have a safe and smooth home-buying process and remember - It’s Not the Market…It’s the Marketing That Makes the Difference!!