Buying a Home in Myrtle Beach

Buying your new home can be a big step! Whether you’re buying your first home, your dream home, or your tenth investment property, yours will be a big investment. We know how important this is to you. And we have an army of experts to make sure we find the perfect property for your unique circumstances.

Finding the perfect property is just one way we can help you with your real estate purchase. As real estate agents, we have ongoing access to experts in every related field from lending to relocation. We won’t rest until we have taken you through every step of the buying process. It’s our gift and our guarantee to you.

Because these are our neighborhoods also, we can provide you with detailed information about our communities, cities, and state. We have a clear understanding of the local market, and an excellent inventory of homes. We also have full access to our Multiple Listing Service (MLS) so you can shop online from the comfort of your own home. Make a list of the homes you want to see and we’ll tour them together.

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The Home Buying Process

The home buying process may seem complex, but we’ll make it easy for you. We will help you:

• identify your priorities
• understand the market
• research different communities
• apply for financing
• understand the seller’s responsibilities
• search for properties
• complete and present the Real Estate Purchase Contract 
• counteroffer until the deal is just right
• conduct a home inspection

Tips For Buyers

The best way to make sure you choose the right home is to properly prepare yourself. The purchase of a home is a tremendous investment, both monetarily and emotionally. The purpose of this page is to provide you with some tips to help your transaction progress smoothly and result in you being a happy homeowner.

Get help. Your home is likely to represent one of the largest investments in your life. In order to make sure the transaction goes smoothly it is of vital importance that you choose the right agent to represent your interests. The right agent will be someone whose experience and personality makes you comfortable. You should try to find a real estate agent that is familiar and knowledgeable about the area you plan on moving to.

Get pre-approved. Do you already know how much home you can afford? There is nothing more frustrating than looking for a home, finding the perfect home, then discovering it is out of your price range. Speak with a lender to learn about the different financing options available to you. When you find the right lender, get the paperwork processed so you will be ready to buy once you find your perfect home.

Avoid major purchases. In order to determine the amount of home you can afford a lender will use your debt-to-income ratio to determine the percentage of your pre-tax income you spend on debt. Your debt ratio will include: monthly housing costs, car payments, credit cards, student loans, and any other installment debt. If you take on more debt before buying a home it will have an impact on the amount of the loan that the lender will finance.

Sign up for Property Watch. In order to make an educated decision you need to know what is available and how much it is going for. You can browse all the active listings from my website. Once you have found some homes you like save those searches and sign up for property watch so new listings will be emailed to you. The best homes move fast. Make sure you’re on top of the available inventory at all times so you do not miss out.

Ask Questions. No one knows the home better than the seller of the property. However, it is not always in the seller’s best interest to disclose all information. If you find out the seller’s motivation for selling, you might be able to negotiate a better deal on the home. Find out the last time service was performed on the roof, furnace, and water heating. Asking the right questions now can end up saving you a lot of money in the long run.

Get the home inspected. The last thing you want to discover after you have bought a home is that you have purchased a “money pit,” a home full of defects which will end up costing you a lot of money. Save yourself from future litigation by bringing in a licensed home inspector before you buy. If any problems are found the report will help you make an informed decision or negotiate a better price.

Remember, if you have any questions your CENTURY 21 Broadhurst agent is always just a phone call or email away.