That's a great question! Now is a great time to buy a home. There are some great deals out there.
In order to determine the best price to offer, you'll want to have a Realtor do a market analysis on similar homes that have sold in the area. Not only can they recommend a good offer but they can assist you in negotiation the best price, choosing a home inspector, negotiating for repairs and walking the transaction through a successful close.
A buyer's agent works for the buyer exlusively yet is paid at the end of closing by the seller. The cost to you is nothing yet the benfits are enormous.
Best of luck to you on your new home purchase. If I may be of assistance with this please feel free to contact me or visit my website. - Wed Jun 3 2009, 20:41