employing a buyer broker who works for you,
not the seller. If the buyer broker or the broker's
firm also lists properties, there may be a conflict
of interest, so ask them to tell you if they are
showing you a property that they have listed.
examined by a home inspector that you selected.
ads or referrals from friends and acquaintances.
Select buildings where you would like to
live and contact their building manager or
owner to see if anything is available.
you to make all monthly payments for the
term of the agreement.
and are the subject of frequent complaints.
Select from among several well established,
licensed contractors who have submitted written,
fixed-price bids for the work.
before satisfactory completion of the work.
public libraries, for information about specific
appliance brands and models and how to
evaluate them, including energy use.
There are often great price and quality
differences. Look for the yellow Energy Guide
label on products, and especially for products
that have earned the government's ENERGY
STAR, which can save up to 50% in energy use.
model, check the Internet or yellow pages to
learn what stores carry the brand. Call at least
four of these stores to compare prices and ask if
that's the lowest price they can offer you. This
comparison shopping can save you as much as
$100 or more.