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Introduction

Is This Real Estate Book Necessary?

That’s a fair question. And the answer is a resounding –YES – !

As REALTORS®, we are always engaged in explaining some aspect of the real estate process to consumers who are thinking of buying or selling. This can take place in our office when they are ready to buy or sell or simply in a social setting because they know that’s what we do.

There is nothing in the market place that addresses the real estate process itself. There are pieces of information everywhere. Almost every REALTOR® and financial institution can provide you with some information. There are even books addressing various elements of buying and selling homes but from the investment point of view and not the real estate process itself.

It is an overwhelming task for the consumer who wishes to buy or sell a home to collect this information and try to find some logical order that would actually provide some direction. If I’m a first time home buyer or if it has been years since I purchased, where do I begin. Do I go to my bank? Do I go to a REALTOR®? What do mortgage brokers do? How much can I afford? How will I know I have made a good buy?

If I want to sell my home, should I sell it myself? What is my home worth? Should I speak to a REALTOR®? Will I need a lawyer? How do I prepare my home for sale?

The purpose of this book is to connect the dots between all the elements of the real estate process and to have greater knowledge of each step. You will have the benefit of experienced professionals involved in the major steps of the process to provide you with their insights and how they can be of help along the way.

As you read through this book, you will find out more about each profession, the professionals and what they are actually doing to contribute to the process of your real estate purchase or sale. What should you be aware of and what questions should you be asking along the way. There are implications to each step of the process and many of these areas will be addressed.

Understanding all the elements of the real estate process and how they connect will empower you, the consumer, to make informed selections and decisions. This is critical because, whether you are buying or selling, you are making one of the largest financial decisions of your lifetime.