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5 Ways to Help You Buy a Home in Winderemere, FL

Windermere real estate in Florida is surrounded by the picturesque Butler Chain of Lakes, which provides the perfect setting for one of Central Florida's most elegant and unique communities

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The Top Five Windermere Communities

BalmoralBellariaBraemarCasa Del Lago Casabella at Windermere Chaine Du LacEstates at Windermere GlenmuirHarbor Isle Isleworth

1: Summerport2: Reserve at Lake Butler Sound 3: Lake Down Crest 4: Sunset Bay5: Keene's Point

Other Awesome Communities:

Marina BayOxford MooreReserve at Belmere Tilden's Grove Waterford Pointe Tuscany Ridge Waterstone WeatherstoneWillows at Lake Rhea Windermere Club Worthington Park

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How to Find the Best Windermere Agent

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1. Talk to your Friends and Family2. Attend a local Open House3. Google them! Make sure they're online4. Look for signs the agent is BUSY and COMMITTED5. Check references6. Ask them where they live (hopefully in or close to Windermere)

Bonus: Make they they've actually SOLD a Windermere home!

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Getting Your Finances in Line

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Build a Financial File for yourself: It should contain...-Bank Accounts, Investments, Credit Card Account Info, Auto Loans, recent Pay Stubs, Tax Return for at least 2 years

Review Your Credit Rating:Should you require financing for your Windermere home, your credit score will have a large impact on the type of home you'll be able to buy.

Understand Your Budget: It's important to understand how much you can afford as well as what that that number means to your monthly and annual bottom line. I suggest you use a mortgage calculator to calculate your costs.

Unless your're paying cash, you'll need to have your ducks in a row before starting your home search. Follow the steps below to get started.

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Viewing Windermere Homes

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#3: The Home TourWhen you're ready to spend some good one-on-one time in the Windermere home you like, a home tour could be for you. This will normally be with your buyer's agent and will sometimes require a loan pre-approval.

#1: The Drive-ByThe drive-by is an easy way to get a quick "feel" for the neighborhood without having to contact an agent. Be on the lookout for activity levels in the neighborhood, security, are there lots of homes for sale/ rent?, local schools, the types of cars parked in the driveways and cleanliness of the yards.

#2: The Open HouseThis gives you the option to check out the Windermere house you like without the assistance of your own agent. Open houses are normally hosted by the listing agents (agents hired by the home sellers).

You've spent countless hours viewing homes online. Now you're ready to look at the real thing. Do you jump right in without an agent? What about open houses? Whats the best way to start? See my 3 Step Approach below.

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Making an Offer/ Closing the Deal

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NegotiationsIf the seller counters your original offer, it's most likely because they would like more money or a faster timeline for closing the deal. During this stage, either party can walk away from the deal.

Initial OfferThe paperwork will be drawn up by your Windermere agent or attorney. Most seller won't accept an offer unless you have been pre-approved for your loan. Your Windermere real estate agent will most-likely do a "comparitive market analyisis" to aid in determining the market price.

Seller ResponseYour offer will normally include a deadline that the seller must respond by. This may vary from a few hours to several days. The Windermere seller may respond by agreeing to your offer, making a counter-offer or rejecting it alltogether.

Making offers on Windermere homes can seem like an intimidating process. There can be many ups and downs in the process so it's imperative to have an experienced Windermere Realtor on your side. The pattern normally follows....

Mutual AcceptanceOnce you and the seller both agree on the pricing and terms, you'll both sign the contact!

(or Rejection will happen)

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Closing

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Offer accepted! Now what? The Windermere home closing process is also one in which it's very important to have an experienced realtor. Contact me below to let me answer any of your Windermere home buying or home selling questions.

I'm here to help you.

Alisha JonesWindermere Realtorwww.FindYourHomeOrlando.com

407-463-9753