20 Things No One Ever Tells You About Buying A Home

S. Crow… Who dat?

You don't pay your real estate agent.

You don't pay your real estate agent.

The seller pays them. This explains why some agents might try and make you spend more than you can afford on a house, because that means a bigger commission for them. But the good ones won't push you, so get one of those.

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Even though you promised yourself you wouldn't, you will look at homes out of your price range.

Even though you promised yourself you wouldn't, you will look at homes out of your price range.

And be severely heartbroken that you can't afford them.

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Zillow/Redfin/All other real estate apps will dominate your phone/computer/life.

Zillow/Redfin/All other real estate apps will dominate your phone/computer/life.

"I Zillow-ed it" should be the new term for when someone asks why you look so bummed out.

Via zillow.com

Short sales are not short.

Short sales are not short.

The "short" means short of the home's value, not time. A short sale can actually take months to process, and even then the deal can fall through. Nothing like six months of anxiety!

Via floridaforeclosuredefenselawyersblog.com


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