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Preparing to Buy

If this is your first home, if you are relocating to Central New York or you’re ready to right-size your home for your next chapter, Congratulations! You came to the right place, Welcome. We are ready to help you.

The home buying process can be stressful. But at Tody Homes our agents are ready to help you navigate the ever-changing home buying process from the beginning to well after closing to make this a stress-free experience.

First, determine your price range. If you need the help of a Mortgage Broker we would be happy to recommend a few that we think are excellent to get the financial ball rolling. You will need a pre-approval or a pre-qualification letter to view many homes in person and definitely to write a purchase offer.

What is the difference? A pre-approval letteris an in-depth look at your financials that includes a detailed credit report, several weeks of pay stubs, W-2’s, student loans or car loans, investment accounts, saving accounts, employment verification and any other financial information you will need to obtain a mortgage. This makes you a stronger buyer in today’s very competitive housing market. A pre-qualification letter is a quick over-view of your financial fitness that verifies your credit score and whatever else the lender deems necessary information.

Be careful with your finances. If you are going to pay for your new home with a mortgage this is not a good time to make a large financial purchase or change jobs. Always look for a home by showing your financial strength.

Let’s go shopping. Now that you know how much home you can afford let our Tody Homes Realtors help you decide on a great area or areas to move to and the style of home that best fits your current and future needs.

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