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Gander Home Buying Tips

Important First Steps for Home Buyers

How much can you afford?  Your first step should involve going to your Local Bank and having them Pre-Approve you for the amount you can spend on your new home in Gander.   Although, not always written in stone, this will give you a ball park price on which you can start looking.  Ultimately you will have to apply for a mortgage when buying, this way there should be no surprises.  They will explain how they determine your Mortgage Approval figure and this way, you can ask them questions, and remember, don’t be shy! If there’s anything you’re uncomfortable with or unsure about, ASK!

Reasearch the Gander Real Estate Market…MLS is a great tool…which can assist you at finding homes in your Price Range.  Contact  Sherry Lynn Gillingham at 709-424-7130 local Real Estate Market conditions.  She can assist you in finding the right neighborhood, school districts, recreation facilities, clubs etc to ensure your family will be happy in their new home.  Put your needs first as this can simply be a matter of location.  Typically your wants are directly affected by how much you can afford.

Military and RCMP personnel rarely have the luxury of having a new home built for them,  time is of the essence when you might only be in Gander for 5 plus years.  Market Re-sale value is another area where Sherry Lynn Gillingham can help with.  Ensuring you are investing in a home and neighborhood that will give you a return on your investment plus insure you will not be loosing equity when transferred to another base or location.  Sherry as your Local Real Estate Expert can assess future market growth per neighborhood, make you aware of any planned improvement, and new subdivisions being planned.

House Hunting Trip

As soon as you receive your Posting Message and have contacted BGRS to start your claim,  you should contact Sherry to convey your families needs and requirements.  Sherry can forward you information about potential areas, prices of homes and the current Real Estate Market conditions.

Call Sherry Today!   709-424-7130

What Sherry Can Do For You!

Sherry Lynn Gillingham- Gander Military Relocation Realtor

As your Local Military & RCMP Relocation Expert, Sherry can:

  • Assist in determining your price range based on your needs and wants;
  • Help you compare homes and answer questions about the communities you’re interested in;
  • Offer feedback on the mortgage process, and how much you can afford;
  • Give you access to information and features of the MLS® System not available to the general public; Research and preview homes, so no time is wasted on places that do not meet your criteria and budget;
  • Make appointments and accompany you in viewing homes;
  • Offer a list of contacts for related services you may need, ie: lawyer, mortgage broker, home inspector;
  •  Negotiate, on your behalf, during the buying process, to ensure your interests are being served;