07-28-2009, 01:10 PM
Find out what your approved for first. We went with a smaller mortgage place, but it was "sold" to CHASE after our first 2 payments.
Casey works for Wachovia now, I can get her to check on some rates if you want. Just ask around from people you know who recently purchased a home. We looked at a house and put in our offer that same night, cause people were coming in to look at the house, we felt a little panic, because we loved our house and didn't want it snatched up.
Don't forget home inspection costs, check how new the water heater and A/C look. I love our Gas Water heater BTW highly recommend one. Ill think of some other stuff.
I would be sure you are absolutely happy with everything, cause your gonna be there a while. Personally i would go for a renovated older house, cause i feel construction is better. when we were looking at NEW houses, I could yell on one side of the house and it sound like I was standing next to you, cause the walls were paper thin. Our house, built in the late 70s and it just feels sturdy.
We found our realtor because he was a JMU alum.
Casey works for Wachovia now, I can get her to check on some rates if you want. Just ask around from people you know who recently purchased a home. We looked at a house and put in our offer that same night, cause people were coming in to look at the house, we felt a little panic, because we loved our house and didn't want it snatched up.
Don't forget home inspection costs, check how new the water heater and A/C look. I love our Gas Water heater BTW highly recommend one. Ill think of some other stuff.
I would be sure you are absolutely happy with everything, cause your gonna be there a while. Personally i would go for a renovated older house, cause i feel construction is better. when we were looking at NEW houses, I could yell on one side of the house and it sound like I was standing next to you, cause the walls were paper thin. Our house, built in the late 70s and it just feels sturdy.
We found our realtor because he was a JMU alum.