Home inspections are good, but they don’t cover everything. Don’t assume that the home inspection means that you won’t have any problems after moving into the home.

Be reasonable if you have to negotiate repairs!
- Try to set up a solid repair budget in your offer on the home. This will help to prevent problems later in the deal.

Beat Deadlines!
That’s right, the Buyer and Seller actually have deadlines in the standard New Mexico Real Estate forms. If you don’t meet deadlines, you might be giving the Seller an excuse to leave one of their obligations unfulfilled or to cancel the contract without penalty. You might also lose your earnest money as a result of missing a deadline.  Make sure that you and your Realtor are on top of the process!