5 Common First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes

1. Not asking enough questions of their lender and missing out on the best deal.

2. Not acting quickly enough in a tight market to make a decision causing them to lose the home to someone else.

3. Not finding the right real estate professional who is willing to help them through the homebuying process, or trying to go it alone.

4. Not doing enough to make their offer look good to a seller.

5. Not thinking about resale before buying. The average first-time buyer stays in a home for only four years.

Reprinted with permission from Real Estate Checklists and Systems (www.realestatechecklists.com)