Buying Your First Home Part 2 – Negotiating Your Offer

You found it. It’s the right house, in the right area, and almost the right price. You can do it. You can buy this house. Now what happens? First, you will write an offer to purchase the home. Very likely, your realtor will write it for you on a form utilized in your state. In many states these are in contract form. Your offer to purchase will include the following: 1. The total amount you are offering for purchase 2. The amount of your down payment 3. The amount of your mortgage 4. The date you want to close, and … Continue reading