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Lori Palermo
location_on Springfield, OR — Fairway Real Estate, Inc.
Get to Know Lori Palermo

Lori Palermo is the Principal Broker at Fairway Real Estate, Inc., located in the heart of beautiful downtown Springfield.  She has lived in Springfield most of her life and is a 1978 graduate of Springfield High School.  Lori has been in the real estate business since 1993 and is a second generation REALTOR®.  Her parents, L.R. "Pete" and Mary Palermo, own Fairway Real Estate and are lifelong residents of Springfield as well.  Lori specializes in homebuyers and home sellers in the Springfield area and Greater Lane County Oregon and offers her clients honesty, integrity and quality customer service.  Lori is active in the community serving as the Springfield Board of REALTORS® President 2000, 2004 and 2007, is a charter member of the Lane County Chapter of Women's Council of REALTORS®, is a member of the Springfield Baseball Commission, and is a member of the Springfield High School Booster Club.  She was awarded the honor of "REALTOR® of the Year" in 1998, "WCR Member of the Year in 1999" and sits on the Mayor's Business Advancement Team for the City of Springfield.  She looks forward to meeting you soon, and will work hard to earn your business as well as your referrals.  If you would like more information, feel free to contact her by phone or by e-mail at loripalermo@comcast.net anytime.  Fairway Real Estate is open 9-5 Monday through Friday and weekends by appointment.

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1. Find a real estate agent that you "click" with. Home buying is not only a big financial commitment, but also an emotional one. It's critical that the agent you chose is both skilled and a good fit with your personality.2. Remember, there's no "right" time to buy, any more than there's a right time to sell. If you find a home now, don't try to second-guess the interest rates or the housing market by waiting. Changes don't usually occur fast enough to make that much difference in price, and a good home won't stay on the market long.3. Don't ask for too many opinions. It's natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas will make it much harder to make a decision.4. Accept that no house is ever perfect. Focus in on the things that are most important to you and let the minor ones go.  Make sure you get a well qualified, certified home inspector to do the inspections and get the findings in writing.5. Don't try to be a killer negotiator. Negotiation is definitely a part of the real estate process, but trying to "win" by getting an extra-low price may lose you the home you love. 6. Remember your home doesn't exist in a vacuum. Don't get so caught up in the physical aspects of the house itself-room size, kitchen-that you forget such issues as amenities, noise level, etc., that have a big impact on what it's like to live in your new home. 7. Don't wait until you've found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage, investigate insurance availability, and consider a schedule for moving. Presenting an offer contingent on a lot of unresolved issues will make your bid much less attractive to sellers. 8. Factor in maintenance and repair costs in your post-home buying budget. Even if you buy a new home, there will be some costs. Don't leave yourself short and let your home deteriorate.9. Accept that a little buyer's remorse is inevitable and will probably pass. Buying a home, especially for the first time, is a big commitment, but it also yields big benefits. 10. Choose a home first because you love it; then think about appreciation. While U.S. homes appreciated an average of 5.4 percent annually over from 1998 to 2002, a home's most important role is as a comfortable, safe place to live.

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Lori Palermo is the Principal Broker at Fairway Real Estate, Inc., located in the heart of beautiful downtown Springfield. She has lived in Springfield most of her life and is active in the community