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Dream Versus Reality

When you decide to buy a home, you may feel resistance to doing some of the things that are necessary to turn your dream into a reality. An important part of a professional Realtor's job is to help you overcome such resistance.

When you locate the property you want to buy, you should be prepared to handle many details within a very short period of time. There is lots of paperwork, such as purchase offer agreement, addenda and disclosures, in addition to the negotiations with the sellers. You may also experience a wide range of emotions at each step of the way, everything from mild jitters to profound buyers' remorse. Just take a deep breath, relax and place your confidence in your Realtor.

It also helps to remember that everyone who has purchased a home has experienced these same feelings--"it's too much money" or "the local market will collapse completely the day after we close". Fortunately, almost none of these fears ever come true. A professional Realtor is trained to take you through the home-buying jitters.