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Find a real estate agent who not only will show you homes in your preferred neighborhoods and price range, but also has a referral network of trustworthy service providers: inspectors, title insurance providers and attorneys. And introduce yourself to those service providers before you need them, so they'll know who you are when you request work from them.
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