• They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and miss out on the best deal.
   
• They don’t act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house.
   
• They don’t find the right real estate professional who is willing to help you through the homebuying process.
   
• They don’t do enough to make their offer look good to a seller.
   
• They don’t think about resale before they buy. The average first-time buyer only stays in a home for four years.

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