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Budgeting To Buy A Colorado Springs Home!

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Buying a home in Colorado Springs can be an exciting time, especially if it is your first home.  Calling one of our  experienced Colorado Springs real estate agent s is your first step in the home buying process.  Our team can assist with all questions related to the buying process from start to finish.  As a first time home buyer, understanding all the costs when buying a home can be confusing.  As you budget for all the costs involved with  buying a Colorado Springs home , here are some items you can't overlook. Earnest Money Earnest money is not a fee but shows sellers you are ready and committed to buying a home.  Our team can assist you in coming up with the right amount to put down as earnest money, but this amount will be put towards the closing cost or returned.  Some people budget 1% to put into earnest money based off the amount they are willing to spend on a home.  Down Payment It is always best to have a 20% d...

The Home Buying Process From the MacGuire Team

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Buying a home is both exciting and overwhelming all at once. We understand that until a family is settled in a great home, life is on hold due to stress and upheaval. We will listen to your desires and needs and we will hear what you have to say, because ultimately, you know what you're looking for. There are a lot of steps to buying a home, though, that will seem overwhelming at first, but that's why you hire the best real estate agents in Colorado Springs . We can walk you through them all to help make this process fun, easy, and ultimately successful! Navigating the Home Buying Process Loan Pre-Qualification – this helps you establish how much you are comfortable with spending on your new home. Needs Assessment – We sit down and discuss your desires, lifestyle, needs & dreams. Area Tour – We drive you through the Colorado Springs communities so that you may identify the areas that meet your wants and needs. Tour Homes – We visit the homes in your favorite a...