1. Property taxes and qualified home interest are deductible on 
    individual's federal income tax return.
2. Many times, a home is the largest asset an individual has and
    is considered one of the safest investments available over time.
3. A homeowner can exclude up to $500,000 of capital gain if
    married, filing jointly or up to $250,000 if single or filing 
    separately. The home must have been the taxpayer's principal
    residence for the previous two years.
4. A portion of each amortized mortgage payment goes to principal
    which is an investment.
5. The majority of the time a REALTOR can show you any home
    whether it is listed with a broker, a builder or a FSBO.
6. A home should be bought to enjoy and to live in and not
    thought of just an investment. Markets do go up and down.
7. Working with a REALTOR to purchase a For Sale by Owner 
    can be very advantageous because someone is looking out 
    for your best interests.
8. A real estate professional who can provide you with financial 
    information, can give you distinct advantage in making the right
    decisions.
9. A pre-approval program (I will always require pre-approval) will
    actually approve you for a specific loan amount subject to the 
    property. This will give you confidence and will help in 
    negotiating with the seller to get you the best deal over other
    buyers.
10. Your real estate professional will provide you with a list of 
     items you'll need to make a loan application so you'll be 
     ready when the time comes.
11. The right to conduct a property inspection, included in your 
     sales contract, will give you the ability to negotiate with 
     the seller in case of major problems reported by the inspector.
12. A Home Protection Plan can provide coverage for selected 
     items such as Central Heating an Cooling, some plumbing,
     appliances and other things. Ask me about these plans
     available.
13. Ask the real estate professional about his or her past clients.
14. Ask the real estate professional who he or she is representing
     in this transaction.

    Any Questions just email:george@georgemagdanz.com 

    Or call: 630-835-7003