#14: The Top 5 Mistakes that Buyers Should Avoid

Published: Oct. 9, 2019, 7:19 a.m.

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It feels good to be back! In this episode the Close to Home podcast returns in full, with Brennen\\u2019s top five mistakes for buyers to avoid when purchasing a new home or property. They are:

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1. Shopping without knowing your budget.

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2. Not being aware of market dynamics.

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3. Assuming the home is in good condition.

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4. Waiting until you have a 20% down payment.

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5. Making big Purchases before closing.

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Are you intrigued? We hope so! But if you want in depth answers about how to avoid these mistakes you\\u2019ll need to listen to the episode.

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Also, if you want to meet up with the Close to Home crew in the real world we have a couple upcoming events!
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\\nOctober 16th: We are hosting a home seller seminar where we\\u2019ll give you the TOP 5 TIPS you need to know on how to get your home ready to sell. The seminar will be taking place at Kaladi Brothers Coffee in their community room from 5pm until 6:30pm.
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\\nOctober 19th: We are hosting a down payment assistance class at our office in Capitol Hill. Did you know that the state of Washington offers potentially large amounts of buyer assistance towards your purchase of a home? Well they do! But first you have to take this course and get certified. Come check it out and see if you qualify for buyers assistance.
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\\nWell that\\u2019s all for this week, check in next Monday for a new episode of Clouse Corner, and the week after for another episode of Close to Home. In the meantime if there\\u2019s something you want us to talk about let us know in the comments, or reach out on any of these platforms:
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Also online at: theclousegroup.com
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\\nThanks for listening!
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\\nMusic (in order used)

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Intro and Outro: "Inspired"

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Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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\\u201cI got 99 broadswords but this one isn\'t one (store\'s theme)\\u201d

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By Komiku

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Licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)

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Public Domain Dedication

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\\u201cWe Don\'t Know How it Ends\\u201d

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By Lee Rosevere

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Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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