Are you having a tough time wading through the inventories of homes to find your right home? Offered here are some of the following tips in a recent article edited from RISMedia to help you home buyers narrow your search when looking for properties:
1. Make a list of all the must-haves for your future home, such as the number of bedrooms and school district you must have.
2. Make sure you get pre-approved for a mortgage by a lender before you meet with your REALTOR. This will help ensure that you only look for homes that are within your budget.
3. Make Sure your REALTOR encourages you to research available homes on the Internet so you get a feel for what’s available. He can help you sort for properties within your price range and locate homes that fit their criteria. He will have you review photos and videos of multiple homes on the Internet to help you narrow your search before you view the homes in-person.
4. Make sure your REALTOR does not let you get sidetracked when viewing homes at aesthetics that can be changed out easily, such as paint colors and light fixtures. Let him help you see past any bad decor and focus in on items in the home that can’t easily be changed, such as the home’s location and lot size.
Source: “How to Lead a Refined Real Estate Search,” RISMedia (Dec. 12, 2011)
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