Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The Advantages of Home Ownership

• Homebuying Myths

• Buying Your Columbus Area Home

• How Are Realtors Paid?

• Buyer’s Commitment

• Consumer Guide to Agency Relationships

• Buyer Pre-Qualification Worksheet

• Interest Rate Factor Chart

• Obtaining Loan Pre-Approval

• The Mortgage Appointment

• Ameridream

• Homebuyer’s Counseling and Other Sources of Information

• Determining Housing Needs

• Homebuyer Profile Worksheet

• Where & How We Find the Best Home for You

• Building a New Home

• From Contract to Closing

• The Offer to Purchase

• Ohio Agency Disclosure Form

• Sample Residential Purchase Contract

• Residential Property Disclosure Form

• Home Inspections

• Lead Based Paint

• Attorneys

• Title Insurance

• The “Closing Puzzle”

• Documents

• Buyer’s Estimated Costs

• Contacts – Contract to Closing

• Moving Hints

• Utilities, Driver’s License and Election Information

• When You Move Into Your New Home

• Questions and Answers

• Glossary of Terms