The Home Buying Process Buying a home for most people is the most significant expense they will ever have. Knowing what steps to take will make the process less stressful and put you in the best position to accomplish your goal. This article aims to lay out the best path toward home ownership. Watch Dave Ramsey's 7 Tips For First-Time Home Buyers Video above for even more great advice.   We have broken the Home Buying Process down into eight steps. The eight steps work best when walked out in order. Steps one through four are the steps you take to get ready. You can't build a house without a building plan. The same goes for buying a home. Steps five through eight cover the house hunting to the closing.   How To Buy A Home     Decide On Location:   When deciding where to buy a home, things to consider include local schools, cost of living in that area, crime, distance to shopping and entertainment, and how close it is to your job. Prepare Your Fin...

 Ramsey Trusted Real Estate Agents Ramsey Solutions is America's trusted source for sound financial guidance. The Ramsey Show (AKA The Dave Ramsey Show) can be heard on radio stations nationwide on weekdays from 2-5 PM Eastern. If you have ever listened to the show, you are familiar with the Endorsed Local Provider Program. The Ramsey Team interviews pros in different professions, and if that pro meets the Ramsey standards, they earn the title "Ramsey Trusted." When one of their fans needs help in an area such as investing, taxes, or real estate, that fan can request to be connected with a Ramsey Trusted Pro (Ramsey Endorsed Local Provider). Only the best of the best can become Ramsey Trusted. Here's what it means to be endorsed by Ramsey:   Shared Values:  We fully believe in the Ramsey mission and teachings. That means we are here to walk alongside you and help you win on your journey. Service You Deserve:  We value serving over selling and are always dedicated to ...

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What is going on with the housing market?  Since August 2022, we have seen a shift in the housing market. Rising interest rates triggered the change. The market is moving toward more normal conditions. Correctly priced homes are still selling, but the days on the market are increasing.  The topic of this today's free PDF guide is the dangers of overpricing your home. There are six dangers of overpricing your home. We will look at each of them briefly. You can download the full report to review it in more detail.  6 Dangers of Overpricing your home  Timing is everything: The most significant potential for buyer traffic is in the first thirty days. By pricing too high, you are missing your best candidates.  Showings shut out: Buyer's agents are not likely to show overpriced listings to their clients. Benefits the competition: Overpriced homes are a selling point for market-priced homes.  Lender trouble: Even if a buyer agrees to buy an overpriced li...