• What is your MAXIMUM budget? In seller's markets, it can be tempting to keep bumping up your offer. Know in advance what you limit is and what you are comfortable paying. Answering these questions will save you significant time and effort in running around to view homes that don’t suit you. Once you’ve decided upon your criteria, call your real estate agent. Let them know what you’re looking for and what your price range is. (My number is 210-777-1556 or 830-465-HOME - wink wink) They will get to work on your behalf, shortlisting the properties that meet your criteria so you can start your viewing from there. Then comes the fun part: Finding that perfect home you’ve been dreaming of!
SCHEDULE ADEQUATE TIME
When going to view homes, make sure you’ve got plenty of time to really view the home from a critical perspective. Schedule enough time to do a proper investigation of the home. Look into all closets and crawl spaces. It’s possible you will be living there for years to come, so five minutes strolling around is not going to be adequate to form an opinion. For initial viewings, allot maybe 20-30 minutes per home and don't look at more than 5 or 6 in day. TRUST ME, they will all start to run together after that. For second viewings, maybe spend 30-45 minutes. Research suggests that when buyers spend a longer time viewing a home, they are more likely to notice small things that they wouldn't have noticed otherwise. It can also prevent them from making a knee jerk offer that is higher than necessary.
BE THOROUGH
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