NY, after doing their research on the property, which led to them taking a look inside, which led to them contacting the real estate agent, which ultimately led to an offer and purchase. “Doing thorough research online can really help you narrow your options — and save you time and effort,” writes Sager. Other buyers need — or want — to look at a lot more homes before they find “the one,” and sometimes this process can take not only months, but years. Such was the case with Steven Eliades, as reported by Sager on Realtor.com. “I looked at houses for years. You name it, I looked at it,” Eliades said. “There was something just not right. The yard was too big. The yard was too small. It was too far from town.” Eventually, he found the perfect Victorian home that met his needs and even had extras, like a wraparound porch, as well as an active, vibrant community with neighbors and a nearby grocery store. “Sometimes you have to shop around to get a firm handle on what you like — and dislike — and what your market has to offer,” Sager writes. “Don’t think of it as wasted time if it takes a while for the right house to appear; consider it time well spent honing your house-hunting skills.”
Yet other buyers just can’t find the right home for them, even after plenty of online research, checking out home
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