1. Tip 1: Get Your Financing Figured Out
2. Tip 2: Use a Real Estate Agent
3. Tip 3: Start Early
4. Tip 4: Move Up in the Down Market
5. Tip 5: Know Your Criteria
6. Tip 6: Understand DOM and $/SF
7. Tip 7: Know Where to Find the Best Deals in the Raleigh Area
8. Tip 8: Understand Short Sales and Foreclosures
9. Tip 9: Understand How to Determine the True Value of a Property
10. Tip 10: Ask Two Key Questions in a Competitive Situation
11. Tip 11: Walk the Neighborhood Before Making an Offer

Tip #11
Tip 11: Walk the Neighborhood Before Making an Offer

Before committing to purchase a home, take a few slow walks through the neighborhood at different times of day. Listen for barking dogs. Look for children playing if that is important to you (the law prohibits your broker from discussing “familial status”). Introduce yourself to a few neighbors, tell them which home you are thinking about, and ask them what they know. Neighbors love to talk and you might be glad you listened. 

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