02/19/2022
PSA: BUYER BE AWARE
π° LISTEN! If you plan on buying a house this year please listen up. These sellers arenβt paying a penny towards closing costs and everything is selling well over asking price( EVEN IF YOU THINK IT'S TOO HIGH) Buyers are getting their offers accepted everyday but if you want to be one of them, you have to come right and bring your π
°οΈ game. So how much money do you need??? Letβs break it down ππ½π
1οΈβ£ Earnest money - (1% of the purchase price or more if possible). If you want to let a seller know that youβre serious, you have to have some skin in the game. This money will be held in an attorneyβs escrow account. Upon closing, this will go towards what you owe at closing.
2οΈβ£ Inspection - ($450-850) Not mandatory but I strongly recommended. You donβt want to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars only to find out you brought a lemon π
3οΈβ£ Appraisal - ($600-900) This is how the bank determines if the house is worth the amount that youβre trying to buy it. The bank isnβt going to finance more than a house is worth so if youβre feeling aggressive and want to jump well over asking price to win the deal, make sure you have some extra funds to cover an appraisal gap.
4οΈβ£ Closing Costs and Prepaids - (4%-6% of the purchase price). This is made up of many different fees that are associated with your home purchase. This includes lender fees, closing attorney fees, taxes, prepaid insurance, etc.
5οΈβ£ Down Payment - This amount depends on the type of loan that you have. $0-VA loans, $0-USDA loans, 3.5%-FHA loans, $3%-$20% Conventional loans
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