BOSTON, MAA |? Well, since the home owner tax credit legislation, the maximum, 000 tax credit for home buyers, has until 30 was April 2010, a growing number of first-time property returns are extended to make the leap to ownership.

But according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors Buyer (MABA) shouldn buyers? t premature. MABA not advise buyers bid or purchase any property without due diligence. Although buyers may want to move forward quickly to take advantage of the tax credit before the deadline to buy a home is a major purchase, carefully examined and research needs.

With buyersâ? Interest that the buyer agent MABA offers the following tips when buying a house:

If you own a property related to the research. Learn as much as possible about the property, the community, the septic system, zoning, setbacks, water supply, etc. For example, if you pay a premium to live on the water or near the beach, make sure these attributes not threatened by erosion, plant growth or even a new house to block the view.

Walk the neighborhood and talk to residents of the street. You will be surprised by the useful information you are looking for. If you are shy, bring a friend with sociable.

before you an offer you are with other homes on the market, your needs and budget. Check the recent sales in the community and compare the home that you buy comparable sales.

Decide whether the house you have chosen is indeed the best home in your price range. Discover the true value of the property, not the price, because it varies greatly on the final sale price. Use this information to decide to offer as much.

If you decide to make an offer, prepare a written offer to buy, prices, conditions and contingencies. These must all be in your best interest. (In Massachusetts, real estate contracts must be in writing to be legally binding). The typical binder deposit accompanying an offer of 0 to 00

Prepare a negotiating strategy. Identify the reasons why the owner should accept your offer. Add information about themselves and fairness of the offer price and terms.

Make offer presentation. Your agent will be selected after the negotiation strategy to be done.

Once an offer is accepted, make sure that the parties to sign the agreement.

Hire a home inspector, nationally, to assess the house, defects, certified require corrective action identified. Massachusetts home inspectors are licensed by the Commonwealth. Visit the control, make you take your own notes and questions. Note: Some characters that indicate more serious problems such as leaks in the ceiling, a strong smell of wet window, can break defective and / or doors, overgrown gardens, broken fixtures and appliances, wood rot or insect infestation inside or outside. Read the inspection report and to identify problems that you ask the seller to resolve before the deadline.

If you and the seller agree on the points of inspection, purchase and sale agreement is signed by both parties. Legal assistance is recommended for all contracts.

According to Paul Cottone, a member of the Board Maba and Broker to the Company of Newton Highlands Cottone, â? Real estate is one of the largest investments of life and a buyer must take the time to research and discover the advantages and disadvantages of the possible investment.â ????

A

All agents of the buyer pledge of MABA undivided loyalty and protection of home buyers are required. For any further information on buyer agents, MABA? S Web site at www. MassBuyerAgents.com.

About the Association of Estate Agents Buyer Massachusetts (MABA)

The Association of Realtors Buyer Massachusetts (MABA) is a single body of agents and brokers about the condition of the home buyers to protect obliged composed. Founded in 1991, is a nonprofit organization Maba nationally for their efforts to educate licensees and consumers on issues of agency recognized. The organization is self-regulated and each member must make a commitment of undivided loyalty to the purchaser to its customers. Representatives of the buyer-client with a higher level of practice than what

A

MABA currently adding new members. MABA is committed, dedicated to high quality services as a trustee for homebuyers and specializes in labor, time and money to save for the buyers, as well as research on customer who? The interest in the real estate transaction. MABA members never represent both buyer and seller in the same transaction, and they never ask a client waive his right to full buyer representation buyer. They are serious due diligence and inquire about the property information is not disclosed.

For more information, visit www.MassBuyerAgents.com or telephone (6222) 1-800 to 935-MABA.


Boston Home Inspection