Safety Tips for First Time Home Buyers

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When it comes to searching for a home, safety needs to be a priority. No home is worth jeopardizing your personal safety or financial security for. Check out these tips to help you stay safe while you search for that first home.

Never Go Alone

When you visit any home, take someone with you. Never go by yourself. This is especially important if you don't know the neighborhood.

Always Make an Appointment

Never just show up at a home that is for sale. Always go through the real estate agent for an appointment. The home owner needs advance warning that you are coming, and safety aside, the real estate agent needs to keep a record of showings.

Let Someone Know Your Plans

If you are going to look at a home that is on the market, always let somebody else know your plans. Send a text message or call a friend when you head out to the home. Give that person the address of the home, the name and phone number of your real estate agent, and a time to expect to hear from you again. Make sure to contact them when you arrive at the home and when you leave. You can never bee too careful!

Don't Take the Kids

Kids can be very distracting when you are checking out a potential property, and when it comes to staying safe distraction is a bad thing. Hire a babysitter so the kiddos can stay home or leave them with a friend or family member during your initial home visits.

Choose a Lender You Can Trust

When it comes to your financial safety, it is very important that you choose a lender that you can put your trust in. Sit down and speak with several lenders and see what they have to offer. Make your choice based upon which lender can serve your needs in the best manner. Use your gut to help you determine the lender you feel most comfortable with. And, of course, make sure to contact Sam Fine for help with the lending process. 

Safety is of the utmost importance during your search for a new home. Pay attention to your surroundings and never do anything by yourself. Stay safe so you can enjoy that new home when you find it.

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