Home Buying in Mcpherson, Kansas

Investing in real estate can be a fun, exciting and scary proposition. Find an agent that works well with you so that it's an enjoyable proposition. Our agents here at Arbuckle Realty will be on your side!

How Much Can You Afford

Do you already have your "dream home" in mind? One of the first steps is finding out how much money you can borrow and get an estimate of your closing costs. This will lead you to the price range you can afford.

House Hunting

Before you start house hunting, decide on what you really need. Then list the features that would be nice to have. Once you have a clear idea of what you need as well as what you would like in a house, finding that house will be much easier.

Here are some good house hunting tips:

• Take pictures inside and outside the home.
• Bring a spouse, family member, or friend.
• Make sure the house fits into your budget.
• Ask about utility and maintenance costs.
• Think of commuting time and costs.
• Compare what you'd like to have against what you really need.
• Consider your monthly budget - can you afford the renovations and maintenance that you'll need to do?
• Compare what you'd like to have against what you really need
• Don't make a "spur-of-the-moment" decision.

The buyer’s agent represents the buyer only, so the seller may be either unrepresnted or represented by another agent.

The buyer’s agent is responsible for performing the following duties:

• promoting the interests of the buyer with the utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity
• protecting the buyer’s confidences, unless disclosure is required
• presenting all offers in a timely manner
• advising the buyer to obtain expert advice
• accounting for all money and property received
• disclosing to the buyer all adverse material facts that the agency knows
• disclosing to the seller all adverse material facts actually known by the agent, including all material facts concerning the buyer’s financial ability to perform the terms of the transaction.

The buyer’s agent has no duty to:

• conduct an independent investigation of the buyer’s financial condition for the benefit of the seller
• independently verify the accuracy or completeness of statements made by the buyer or any qualified third party.

STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATION

Do not assume that an agent is acting on your behalf, unless you have signed a contract with the agent’s firm to represent you.  As a customer, you represent yourself.  Any information that you, the customer, disclose to the agent representing another party will be disclosed to that other party.  Even though licensees may be representing other parties, they are obligated to treat you honestly, give you accurate information, and disclose all known adverse material facts.

The Transaction Broker
The transaction broker is not an agent for either party, so the transaction broker does not advocate the interests of either party.
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Arbuckle Realty Office: 620-241-2622
Fax: 620-241-2450
1319 E. 1st Street
Mcpherson, KS 67460