THE BUYER BOOK
Everything you need to know about buying a home. www.BarbaraChildsRealtor.com
BARBARA CHILDS
Buying a home means you’re buying the biggest investment of your lifetime. It’s the American Dream! It’s also one of the most stressful purchases you will probably ever have to go through. That’s where I come in My job is to help facilitate the transaction from beginning to end, ensuring it’s as smooth as possible. That’s not to say there won’t be difficult moments during the transaction, but I have your back 100% of the time and will do everything in my power to serve your best interest.
People often ask me, “Why did you go into real estate,” and the answer is pretty simple: The joy on closing day makes everything worthwhile Your joy brings me joy, and that’s enough motivation to continue to serve my community. It would be an honor to walk you through the entire process!
Scanthis!
T R U S T E D R E A L T O R ®
DON’T STRESS ABOUT IT!
Buying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible.
Homebuyingisabigfinancialandemotionalcommitment It’scriticalthattheREALTOR®
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Year MonthlyRent (avg increase3%peryear) TotalAnnualRent 1 $1500 $18000 YOU CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO BUY A HOME c. 615.476.5062 | e. barbarachildsrealtor@gmail.com | barbarachildsrealtor.com 2002 Richard Jones Road, Suite C-104, Nashville, TN 37215 | 615 463 3333 | Each RE/MAX Office Is Independently Owned And Operated
Consultation
BUYER ROADMAP
Workingwithmeasyour RE/MAXagentgivesyou anadvantagewithasolid
2.Pre-Approval Meetwithapreferred lenderandfindoutyour buyingpower Thiswill
3.FindYourNextHome Shoppingisthefunpart!I haveaccesstoeveryhome currentlylistedonthemarket
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NEED A LENDER?
Icanhelp!BelowisalistofafewlendersI’veworkedwithinthepastandfoundtheir servicestogoaboveandbeyondmyexpectations Noteverylenderwillbeagood fitforyou,sopleasedoyourresearchandchooseonethatbestfitsyourneeds
PREFERRED LENDERS
Jim Toney
CMG Home Loans
VP of Mortgage Lending
jtoney@cmghomeloanscom (615)567-8885
Chris Haynes
Preferred Rate Branch Manager
chaynes@preferredratecom (615)945-3994
Weston Wood
First Bank Mortgage Mortgage Banker
wwood@firstbankonlinecom (615)435-2273
Roy Allen Lincoln Home Loans
Sr Mortgage Loan Broker
rallen@lincolnhomeloans.com (615) 386-7155
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MORTGAGE WHAT IS A
WHAT IS TITLE INSURANCE?
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FOR YOUR PROTECTION, GET A HOME INSPECTION
HOME INSPECTORS
WIN Inspection (615)969-5741
Mike Hankins wini.com
Premier Home Inspection (615)481-7293
premierinspectiontncom
All-Pro Home Inspections (615)337-1277
premierinspectiontn.com
Diligent Home Inspectors (615)200-8220
getdiligentcom
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Purchasingahomewarrantycanprovide peaceofmindduringthehomebuying process Itisanaffordablewaytoprotect yourmostvaluableasset!Ahome warrantyisaservicecontractthatcovers therepairorreplacementofimportant appliancesandmajorsystemsthatbreak downovertime
Havingahomewarrantyprotectsyoufrom unexpectedexpensesinyourfirstyearof homeownership.Afterthefirstyearorat anytimeduringhomeownership,youmay purchaseahomewarranty
Icanguideyouinmakingadecision aboutpurchasingahomewarranty.
WHAT A HOME WARRANTY COVERS
Appliances WaterHeater HVACSystems Plumbing ElectricalPanel SpecialtyItems,ifordered c. 615.476.5062 | e. barbarachildsrealtor@gmail.com | barbarachildsrealtor.com 2002 Richard Jones Road, Suite C-104, Nashville, TN 37215 | 615 463 3333 | Each RE/MAX Office Is Independently Owned And Operated Choice Home Warranty (630)597-3400 dschreiber@chwprocom chwprocom
THE REAL ESTATE CLOSING DAY!
Carlton Drumwright
CLOSED Title, LLC
(615)574-6230
nashville@closedtitle.com
closedtitle.com/closed-nashville
Have peace of mind knowing that you’ve partnered with a real estate professional who has a great history as part of the Nashville community!
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MOVING TIPS
Markaboxas"OpenMeFirst"PackyourdailynecessitiesinitToiletries,medicine, papertowelscleaningsuppliespaperplatesasmalltoolkit.
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