Calming the Fears of the Home Buying Process: Addressing People

First of all, we admit it, home buying and selling is scary. You know it, we know it, and we admit it. The big question is, what are we scared of?

What are we scared of?

We have found that there are about three things that probably scare you most about buying a home.

Our hope over the next few days is that we will be able to give you some behind-the-scenes secrets that will help you deal with the 3 things that scare you most about buying a home.
So what are these three things? We have identified them as:

1. Cost

2. Commitment

3. People. (We tried, but we couldn't come up with three c's.)

Third, we want to address people. Who can you trust in this home buying process? This is a big investment we're talking about. And it seems that everyone is out to make as much money as possible OFF of you!

There are sellers, real estate consultants, lenders, builders, movers, and attorneys, all of whom may be strangers, and have a vested interest when you buy a home. It's easy to be afraid that they will take you to the cleaners. (To see more about these people please see, Birmingham Alabama Home Buying Process: Eighth is the Pest Control Operator and Who Are All These Other People? and all the links at the end of it.)

The behind-the-scenes secret is to check their references. Really. Many lenders and real estate consultants operate on a referral basis - in which they ask clients to refer them to others they know are buying a home. Those who offer "lifetime relationships" and other services (like Free Reports and seminars on buying or selling homes) are already striving to meet your needs.

In reality, they are NOT all out to get you - because in the long run, the BEST business strategy is to make sure that you get what you need and want in a home.

Buying a home must up there at the top of all frightening experiences, but, the reality is, is that many of us will buy a home and do it again during our lifetime.

By giving you a these "behind-the-scenes" secrets, we hope to help you deal with the 3 things that scare you most about buying a home.