5 Tips for Buying a Multimillion Dollar Mansion

June 21, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

The ultra-high-end real estate market is sizzling in spite of a weak general housing market, meaning if you’re in the market for a trophy home, now’s a good time to sell.

But buying a home with a price tag of more than $3 million can prove to be a bit trickier than navigating the run-of-the-mill real estate market. There are pre-approval letters, specialized luxury brokers, and the ordeal of proving you’re a legitimate buyer.

We spoke with Chris and Arlene Gonnella with Gonnella Realty, a Wall Street Journal top 100 real estate firm, to gain some insight into the best ways to begin the process of purchasing a luxury home: 1. Do your research.  2. Get a qualified broker. 3. Get a pre-approval record.  4.Be ready to divulge details about yourself.  & 5. Take a mortgage.

Read the full article here: http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/06/18/5-tips-for-buying-a-multimillion-dollar-mansion

 

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