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Buying Your First Home? We Can Help!

You might be a bit afraid or intimidated by the whole process of buying your first home. As a top Botetourt County and Roanoke Valley real estate expert, it's our job to guide you, from beginning to end.

We will take the time to go through each and every step of the buying process. There are no dumb questions!

Together, we will consider:

- How much can you really afford?

- How to qualify for a mortgage.

- How much cash you should put down.

- How to buy a home with little or nothing down.

- What it takes to get approved for financing. What banks and other financial institutions are looking for.

- How much your payments will be.

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Financing Your Home >Who Pays the Points

When home buyers shop for financing, they must consider two important factors--the interest rate and the points. Each point is equal to one percent of the mortgage amount. If you are selling a home, the buyers may ask you to share the points with them.

The buyer usually pays the points. But if the offer is attractive and will give you the amount you want, paying one or more points might be a good idea. When a contract is presented, your real estate agent will go over the price and terms to help you calculate the net price you will receive. If the offer isn't strong enough or has risky contingencies, you might make a counter offer to increase your profit on the sale by eliminating the points from your selling costs or by increasing the price to help you absorb additional costs you will pay.

In some cases, buyers with limited cash may need some assistance from the sellers to make the transaction work. Your real estate agent will help you look at the total picture and the buyer's overall qualifications, so that you can make a decision based on the bottom line.

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Micki Patrick, REALTOR®, real estate agent and broker for Botetourt County and Roanoke Valley, Virginia home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT

Micki Patrick, Associate Broker
RE/MAX All Stars
Serving Botetourt County & The Roanoke Valley
1225 Roanoke Road
Daleville, VA 24083
Micki's Phone: 540-556-2525
Fax: 877-806-2525
Dayna Patrick: 540-342-9600
Email: Micki@MickiPatrick.com
Micki Patrick is a top producing Realtor/Broker with 30+ years experience in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia, which includes Botetourt, Bedford, Craig, Franklin, Floyd and Roanoke Counties. Micki’s daughter, Dayna Patrick, a Realtor since 1990, with five years experience in the custom-home construction field, assists Micki in delivering creative and highly individualized service to our clients throughout the whole home buying and/or selling process. Micki and Dayna specialize in country property, residential homes, horse farms and unique properties of all types. Their love of the region, chosen after a countrywide search for the ideal place to live, contributes to their enthusiasm in helping families relocate to the Roanoke area. Whether helping you to buy or sell your special place, Micki and Dayna make a dynamic team and can help you achieve your real estate goals with ease. Share your vision with us, and let us bring our market knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise to work for you.

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