ERA Justin Realty Tips for First Time Homebuyers

With a lifetime membership in the New Jersey Association of Realtors Distinguished Sales Club, Ilene Harpuder of ERA Justin Realty offers valued suggestions for first time homebuyers. She and her team of Realtor salespersons have many answers and will guide you through the home buying process.

ERA Justin Realty Tips for First Time Homebuyers

Ask ERA Justin Realtor salesperson Ilene Harpuder and she will advise, “Buying a home is oftentimes a concerning decision, possibly daunting the first time. But by asking the right questions and considering a few simple but important issues, you can pave the way for some powerful beginner's luck. Becoming a first-time homeowner may have uncertainties to you , but remember that you're not alone. A past National Association of Realtors® survey says, first-timers made up nearly half of all homebuyers. With so many making the move, you can too. With the improving real estate economy, our strong list of 2013 homes purchased and new listings presented at our office each week, this is a wonderful time to finally own your dream home.

Chances are they may have had the help of an ERA Justin Realty professional. Realtors® can navigate the complexities of the home buying process, and let you concentrate on the rewards of home ownership. Our ERA Justin Realty team will tell you that there are three major points you should take into account: finding the right financing, investigating the community you're considering, and evaluating your prospective home's qualities.

Before your home search begins it's helpful to determine what price-range you are comfortable with and get pre-approved for a loan. Some hopeful home seekers will quit the search before they start, out of worry that they can't afford a down payment or sheer unfamiliarity with the financing process. But today those worries are often unfounded; there is an array of financing options available for aspiring qualified homeowners of almost every income and one is likely to fit your unique financing needs.

Once you've gained confidence in that area, it's important to make sure you're familiar with the location you'd like to live in. Think about what you want in a community and how your chosen one meets these interests, including nearness to the city (or country), reputation of the school system, access to public transportation, and property values. This is another task that ERA Justin Realty, with tools like the neighborhood search functions on its popular websites www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com is perfectly equipped to help you with. Our websites feature our unique 1000’s of homes section, where a prospect can view almost every house for sale in Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties, all areas in which we list and sell homes.

You also need to evaluate the offerings of your possible new home. What condition are major components like the furnace, windows and roof in? Is it a house needing only cosmetic improvements which will one day pay for themselves in resale value, or structural repairs that will eat into your future profit? A qualified home inspector can help you answer such questions with confidence.

Keep in mind that being new to all this does have its advantages. Having an ERA Justin Realtor salesperson at hand and knowing what to ask and obtaining good guidance can help make sure you get it right the first time.”

“Ron Darby, Broker Co-owner added, "There is a difference in real estate companies, and our ERA Home Protection Plans are perfect examples of having confidence in your purchase. We will provide the conditions of the plans. We ask Buyers and Sellers to compare. We believe that in order to exceed expectations of what our Realtor salespersons are about, we don’t offer just real estate basics, we try to be as comprehensive as possible. In that way, we know that our Buyers and Sellers will hold us all in the highest regard."

ERA Justin Realty proudly received the prestigious ERA world-wide 2003 through 2012 ‘Commitment to Excellence Award’, one from 2,600 ERA offices. Only outstanding business entities are honored and receive it. ERA Real Estate was the recipient of ‘Highest Satisfaction for First Time Home Buyers Among Full Service Real Estate Firms.’ Award from J.D.Powers. ERA Justin Realty has been a buying and selling Realtor of choice since 1950.

The ERA Justin Realty full service real estate team can be reached at either of their two Rutherford offices at 118 Jackson Avenue and 57 Park Avenue. By office phone (201) 939-7500, (201) 438-0588 or (201) 438-SOLD. Also view 1000's of homes at their websites at www.ERAJustin.com and www.ERAJustinRealty.com.