Make a Decision
Whether it's your first home or your 3rd - making the final decision is the most difficult. You have carefully organized your search and have kept careful notes on each home. Now is the time to really scrutinize all your choices. Spend some time consulting with your real estate professional and then take your time.

Difficult Decisions
You may be torn between two houses that both seem perfect. Now is the time to carefully consider any trade-offs House No. 1 may have all the features you want but the price is high and the seller is unmotivated. House No. 2 may need significant cosmetic work, but has all the other features you want, including the right price. Expect to go back and forth while you're debating your choice.

Resale, resale, resale
There's an old real estate adage: "Buy to live and to sell." You may think you're going to be in your new home for the duration of the mortgage, but chances are you're not. Give sufficient weight to the home's potential resale value, and make sure you have all the facts. A planned expressway a block away could drastically change your home's resale value 20 years from now.

Choose!

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