For Buyers

Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases most people will ever make, and it's important to be prepared for all aspects of it.

At GateHouse Real Estate, you can count on our experience to guide you through this process. We invite you to use the following resources to research and prepare for your home-buying process.
1 Short Sales
2 Tips and Tools When Buying Your Home
3 Local Schools
4 The Importance of Buyer's Due Diligence
5 Common First-Time Home Buyer Mistakes
6 Lender Checklist: What You Need for a Mortgage
7 Specialty Mortgages: Risks and Rewards
8 5 Factors That Decide Your Credit Score
9 5 Property Tax Questions You Need to Ask
10 6 Creative Ways to Afford a Home
11 8 Tips to Guide for Your Home Search
12 10 Questions to Ask Your Lender
13 Budget Basics Worksheet
14 How Big of a Mortgage Can I Afford?
15 Loan Types to Consider
16 Get Your Finances in Order: To-Do List
17 Tax Benefits of Homeownership
18 Tips for Lowering Homeowner’s Insurance Costs
19 What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit
20 Your Property Wish List
21 5 Things to Know About Homeowner’s Insurance
22 5 Things to Know About Title Insurance
23 7 Reasons to Own Your Home
24 10 Questions to Ask Home Inspectors
25 10 Questions to Ask the Condo Board
26 17 Tips for Packing Like a Pro
27 Closing Documents You Should Keep
28 Common Closing Costs for Buyers
29 How High Tech Home is Your Home?
30 Pros and Cons of Going Condo
31 Questions to Ask When Choosing a REALTOR®
32 Take the Stress Out of Homebuying
33 Tips for Buying in a Tight Market
34 Tips for Finding the Perfect Neighborhood
35 What a Home Inspection Should Cover
36 What Not to Overlook on a Final Walk-through
37 What’s a Home Warranty?
38 Why You Should Work With a REALTOR®
 

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About Merilee

Merilee Rowley is an experienced real estate agent and broker in Salt Lake City, Utah. With that experience, she is a great resource for you if you are considering selling your home, buying a new one or if you are just interested in the condition of real estate today, especially in Utah and the Salt Lake metro area (Salt Lake County, Utah County, Davis County, Summit County). You can come here for daily updated articles, tips on buying and selling property and other resources that are intended to answer your questions and make your life easier.

I love helping people buy and sell real estate in Utah. It is an honor to be chosen to assist clients through the transaction experience with current market information, savvy negotiating and a sense of humor. My business is built on the principles of honesty, integrity, friendliness and over the top customer service. Finding the perfect new home and selling the treasured old one are huge investments of money, time and emotion. We take this responsibility very seriously and try to have fun along the way.