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Buying Your First Home? REALTORSŽ Are Your Professional Guides. Make Sure You Choose a Top Expert.

You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As a top Montclair, Bloomfield and the Caldwells real estate expert, it's my job to guide you, from beginning to end.

I will take the time to go through each and every step of the buying process. There are no dumb questions!

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- How to qualify for a mortgage.

- How much cash you should put down.

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- How much your payments will be.

- The tax advantages of buying.

- Is renting or buying better for you?

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Making An Offer >Good Faith Deposits

After many months of searching, you have found your ideal house. You are a little older and a little wiser now, so you want to give the impression that you are serious without appearing to be too eager. What should you do? In the marketplace, "money talks."

There is no absolute rule about how much "good-faith" deposit you should put down--but it is a tool to make your point with the seller. The typical $1,000 will hold many homes for you, except in larger-home markets where it may be critical for you to show that you are an especially serious and able buyer. You don't want to make a deposit that is too large in case there is a problem getting your money back, but if your offer is substantially below the asking price, a larger deposit--$5,000 or $10,000--might influence the seller. If you make a low deposit with your offer, be sure to provide for an increased deposit when the offer is accepted or upon removal of the contingencies.

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Kathy Burke, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Montclair, Bloomfield and the Caldwells New Jersey home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT(tm)

Kathy Burke
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
736 Valley Road
Upper Montclair, NJ. 07043
973-509-3015
973-228-5922
Cell: 973-632-1081
973-233-2300
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Email: kathleenburke@NUMBER1EXPERT.com
During my nearly 20 years as a Realtor, I have closed transactions in many different market conditions. Because the real estate industry has become more sophisticated and challenging, you need a professional who understands the business and is positioned to stay ahead of the game. My grasp of the local real estate market will provide you with invaluable insights into buying or selling your home.

I constantly research the market so that I know how your property should be priced effectively for sale. And if you're buying, my knowledge of the neighborhood will help you choose the perfect home. I've been awarded a Lifetime membership in the New Jersey Association of Realtors' Distinguished Sales Club. I'm a member of the West Essex Board of Realtors and Garden State Multiple Listing Service. I'm a full-time Realtor since 1984, and I've closed more than $35 million worth of transactions since 2000.

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