Buy a Home
Buying a home should be a refreshing, enjoyable experience that changes your life for the better. Whether it’s your first or fifth, here are three common steps you should take as you prepare to purchase a home.
1) Narrow Down Your Search Area - Examine your search area and locate towns, villages and cities that compliment your lifestyle. Cover all the bases — Food shopping, gyms, child care, transit to work, recreation etc. Once you have decided on an area you would like to live in, proceed to step two.
2) Contact a Lender for a Pre-Approval - You’ll want to get pre-approved prior to looking for homes so that your agent can provide you with an accurate idea of what homes are available to you in the neighborhood of your choice. This step is crucial and you’re only setting yourself up for heartache in the future if you look first and get financing later.
3) Find an Agent that Meets YOUR Needs - Step three is also the most important step because everyone is different and REALTORs are not created equally. When looking for an agent, consider the type of home and neighborhood you would like to be in. Also consider the methods of contact you prefer. For example, if you’re looking for a townhouse in Meadow Glen at Monroe and you prefer to work with your agent by email rather than phone, you’ll want an agent who has represented many buyers in the community and is net savvy.
Is Joshua Ferris the right agent for you?
Joshua Ferris, the Associate Broker behind HouseMeetsOwner.com, works almost exclusively with clients searching for townhouses or new homes in the Orange and Rockland County New York area. With more than four years of experience working exclusively as a buyer agent, Josh knows the area, real estate conditions, and the best ways to get a great deal on your next home.
Check out some of his past negotiations to see for yourself:
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Okay, that’s pretty impressive but how does he keep in touch?
Josh’s preferred methods of contact are primarily email and phone though he freely text messages clients who prefer that method instead. Emails are responded to within a few hours, though sometimes faster but phone is still the easiest way to contact Josh immediately. He can be reached toll free: 1-888-218-8468.
We might be a good fit but what if I would rather rent a home instead?
There’s a world of possibilities out there and this might be one of them. If you would rather rent a home in Orange or Rockland County please visit our Lease a Home page for more information on how renting a home through a broker works.
If you would like to start looking for homes for sale in Orange & Rockland County New York, please contact Josh below and he’ll be in touch shortly.
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