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. 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 your own visual inspection. Look into all closets and accessible spaces during your home tour. Research suggests that when buyers spend a longer time viewing a home, they are more likely to pay below the asking price.
BE THOROUGH
Related to scheduling adequate time to view the home, be thorough when checking it out. It is okay to open cabinets, closets and cupboards. However, if the home is occupied you do not have permission to look through personal belongings such as drawers and cabinets not attached to the home nor should you rummage through closets. Just think, do you want strangers looking through your drawers? Many homeowner have private cameras throughout their homes to help capture possible theft during a homebuyer walkthrough or open house. Be thorough. Be respectful of the sellers space.
Of course, if you like the home enough to make an offer to
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