Now that the U.S economy is on track for the strongest annual job growth since the late 1990s and housing markets across the country are seeing significant recoveries in home prices. Customers are making a big push towards homeownership. For most, this will be their first experience with buying a home and they will be relying on realtors guidance through the entire process.

While discussing financing options and recommending home inspections will be valuable, there are a few small pieces of advice that tend to get overlooked when it comes to dealing with these “first timers.” Here are four simple tips that you can share with first time buyers to simplify the buying process and to ensure they find the right home!

Plan Ahead

One of the most important parts of planning ahead is formulating an exit strategy that will allow your clients to maximize their investment in the home. They will want to consider factors such as school districts, demographics of the neighborhood or any new developments that may be occurring in the area, as they will all affect how attractive their home will be to those buyers or renters of the property in the future. Ask them what their plans are at the very beginning, it will allow you to show them properties that will match their long-term goals.