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Buying Your First Home? Realtors Are Your Professional Guides. Make Sure You Choose a Top Expert.

You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As a top Valencia, Santa Clarita and Stevenson Ranch real estate expert, it's my job to guide you, from beginning to end.

I will take the time to go through each and every step of the buying process. There are no dumb questions!

Together, we will consider:

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- How to qualify for a mortgage.

- How much cash you should put down.

- How to buy a home with little or nothing down.

- What it takes to get approved for financing. What banks and other financial institutions are looking for.

- How much your payments will be.

- The tax advantages of buying.

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Accepting An Offer >Responding to Low Offers

The beginning of negotiations is usually the end of many months of hard work for the buyer or seller. The work ahead requires skill in order to maintain a strong position.

Sellers can lose their advantage if they do not counter an offer that a buyer has made. Even if the opening offer is beneath what the seller feels is reasonable, it is advisable for the seller to respond with a slight reduction from the asking price. The most important component in negotiating is good communication.

The best way to handle a low offer is to counter it with definite terms that are favorable to the seller. A counter offer has two advantages: 1) it keeps the buyer interested, and 2) it moves the negotiation forward and gives the buyer the opportunity to submit another offer that the seller is more likely to prefer.

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Sharon Lajer, Broker Assoc., GRI, REALTOR
RE/MAX of Santa Clarita
"Each Office Independently Owned and Operated"
27720 Dickason Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
Office: 661.702.4707
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Having lived in the area since 1980, Sharon has been a part of the dynamic growth of the Santa Clarita Valley. Over Twenty-seven years in the Real Estate Industry has only added to her expertise in knowing the ins and outs of buying ,selling and investing in this growing Real Estate market. Earning the coveted GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institution), QSC (Quality Service Certified) with a Platinum customer rating, and CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) designations has enabled Sharon to provide her clients with a wealth of knowledge. She has helped hundreds of people find a home that suits their lifestyle and budget. Her diverse marketing creates the ability for her listings to be sold for the best price in the least amount of time. SERVICE is the keyword that exemplifies what she provides her many satisfied clients. For an intimate knowledge of the market and love of the valley she calls "Home", contact Sharon today for up to the minute info on availability and advice on buying or selling a home.

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