No one wants to contract a case of buyer's remorse. You know what I am talking about...that feeling you've either paid too much or received too little. In most cases, there is no recourse for the buyer to receive recompense once the contract has passed the contingency period...generally 17 days after the offer is accepted.

If no one wants to catch "buyer's remorse" why have so many people suffered from it? The answer: people engaged in a transaction without enough knowledge and information.

Your Home Purchase isa tremendous monetary & emotional investment. So be sure & properly prepare yourself.  This page will provide you with tips to help your transaction progress smoothly and result in you being a happy Southern California homeowner.

Remember, if you have any questions I am always just a phone call or email away. Jay Scott 562-822-1392 or jayscott.financial@gte.net.

• Get help. Your home is likely to represent one of the largest investments in your life. In order to make sure that 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 feel comfortable. You should try to find an agent that is familiar and knowledgeable about the area you plan to move into. A referall to an agent is best way to choose one since you know his track record.
• 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, and then discovering that it is out of your price range. Speak with me to learn about the different financing options available to you. We will get the paperwork processed so you will be ready to buy when you find the right home.
• Avoid major purchases. In order to determine the amount of home you can afford a lender uses your debt-to-income ratio. This ratio is the percentage of your pre-tax income that you spend on debt. Your debt ratio includes: monthly housing costs, car payments, credit cards, student loans, and any other installment debt. If you take on more debt right before buying a home it is going to have an impact on the amount of the loan 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 that new listings will be emailed to you. The best homes move fast so you need to make sure that you are 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 the information. But I have information tools unavailable to the general public to become aware through facts & deductive thinking the seller's motivation for selling. This may well allow me to better negotiate a less expensive deal on the home. I will find out the last time service was performed on the roof, furnace, and water heating. I can ask the right questions now and end up saving you a lot of money in the long run.
• Get inspected. The last thing you want to discover after you have bought a home is that you have purchased a "money pit". By "money pit" I am referring to a home that is full of defects that are going to end up costing you a lot of money. Save yourself a lot of time in future litigation and renovation by bringing in a licensed home inspector before you buy. If any problems are found it will steer you away from a bad decision or help you negotiate a better price.