Buying a Home or Property
REALTORS® help buyers make smart
decisions.
Buyers, this market’s for you…
If you’re a first-time buyer, trade-up buyer or investor your
timing couldn’t be better! With low interest rates, ample
supply of homes and more affordable prices, the Illinois
housing market presents an excellent buying opportunity!
You want to find the best
home or property for your needs and to make the
wisest investment possible. Your Illinois REALTOR®
understands the importance of this major purchase to
you and has the essential knowledge to ensure your
buying experience is a smooth and successful one.
Here are 10 ways Your Illinois REALTOR® can help
you buy a home or property:
- Determine your buying power and criteria
- Research available properties in your
market via many resources such as the Multiple
Listing Service (MLS) and a broad network of
REALTORS®--even if you are locating to another
city
- Show you properties that meet your specific
criteria
- Give you objective information about each
property
- Negotiate a price that fits your budget
- Help you understand different financing
options and identify qualified lenders
- Provide up-to-date information on property
values, real estate taxes, utility costs,
municipal services and facilities, and local
zoning changes
- Recommend home inspection services to help
analyze the structure and condition of the home
- Understand the complex paperwork and steps
for the purchasing process
- Serve as your advisor from "offer through
closing"
The typical Illinois home search
- Recent home buyers searched for a home
for 12 weeks and viewed 12
homes.
- 82 percent of home buyers used a real
estate professional when purchasing their home.
- Nine in ten home buyers used the Internet to search for homes.
- 96 percent of home buyers financed their recent home purchase.
- Real estate agents were viewed as a very useful information source by 81 percent of
buyers who used an agent while searching for a home.
Source:
Illinois Association of REALTORS®
Illinois Profile of Home Buyers and Home Sellers, 2009
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