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Buying a Home

Thanks to the Internet, being an informed home buyer has never been easier. No longer are buyers completely dependent upon real estate agents and mortgage lenders when it comes to gathering information. House listings are readily available online, as are interactive tools that can estimate mortgage payments and percentage rates. If you have never bought a home before, you can find step-by-step guides to the process online. Even seasoned real estate investors can turn to the Web for news and advice, as the market is constantly evolving. Whatever your needs, the Internet is an invaluable source of information for buying a house.

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Find Real Estate Brokers

Whether you hire a broker to help you purchase a home is a personal decision. Some people feel better with professional assistance to ensure that every step of the home buying process is completed correctly. Others are quite confident executing the process by themselves and would rather put the money toward their new home. The sites in this section can help you sort it out.

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Generally, it's more common to use a buyer's broker when purchasing a condo or an apartment than for purchasing a house.

There are some online-only brokers; for example: Foxtons or ZipRealty (ZipRealty shares 20 percent of their commission with you if you buy with them). Like many online-only businesses, these brokers are often less expensive than their real-world counterparts because they have lower operating costs.

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Nolo is a trusted site with legal information about a variety of subjects. This article can help you determine whether you want to hire a broker or a real estate lawyer to help you purchase your home.

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The Federal Trade Commission provides a list of questions to ask a potential real estate agent or broker to determine if they are the best choice to help you purchase a new home. You'll also learn more about how commissions work and what commission fees you’ll likely pay as a buyer.

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