LOCATION- If you describe the amenities, the distance you would like to be from work, your interest in certain schools, in town or rural, etc., we can adjust your home search to meet the criteria you would like.
PRICE – It will be helpful if you have in mind a monthly amount you are comfortable investing in your new home. It just may be no more or even less that your rental payment!
FINANCING- Financing may be easier than you thought. We will help by discussing the types of loans available, some require no down payment, sometimes the sellers or new home builders will pay or assist in paying your closing costs. We can put you in touch with the right person to pre qualify your family for a new home. You will learn the requirements for obtaining a loan and idea of a price range for you. There is no obligation for this free service.
FEATURES – What is most important in a home to you? Number of bedrooms? Baths? Garage? Fenced yard?? Garden tub? Privacy? Convenience to town? Let us know and we can search, keeping in mine your wishes!
Finding the right home for you can be an exciting adventure, perhaps one of the greatest undertakings of your life. One of the first steps I think should be “Get Prequalified” for your financing. This step gives you a good idea of what you can afford, tells the sellers you are serious and couls accelerate the mortgage process. Find a good location that supports your type of lifestyle. Make a list of “Must Haves” and Nice to Haves” and try to find a balance between the two. Then let the adventure begin!
Do your research and utilize resources in the community. As real estate brokers, we are here to assist you in purchasing the home of your dreams. We can show you a variety of homes on the market and assist you in finding vendors you’ll need in the home buying process. Relying on the professionals, when ever possbile, can ensure that the job is done right and with peace of mind.
Purchasing a home, as I agree with Chuck, can be an exciting adventure, however, it can be painstaking, and unnerving. I think most should learn to look at the process as an investment, and furthermore for most of our clients who are transient, understand that this could simply be a stepping stone to a more desirable end result with the practice of delayed gratification.