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Written by Tamara Schmitt   
Thursday, 24 November 2005
Your agent will give you multiple listing sheets to study. I'm sure you'll also pick up House For Sale magazines and read classified ads in your local newspapers. You'll probably spend time surfing the Internet for homes. You might even plan afternoon drives to preview neighborhoods. Those are all excellent ways to see what's available.

Forclosure properties offer great deals for the home buyer looking for a bargain or a "fixer-upper".

TIP:
Most people buy a house in the summer time, because they have kids and that's the best time to make a clean break from the old house and into a new one before the school season starts. But it's the worst time for you to get a good deal because that's when demand is at its peak. Chances are you'll face more competition for the same house in the summertime than you will in the winter. 

Most people don't pack up in the middle of Christmas and move to another home.  Sellers trying to unload their home in December will have a real tough time of it, especially if there is snow, and you need to exploit those opportunities.  I would bet that you'll get some really good deals around Christmas time, because no one is looking at houses then.

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