Answering these questions as early as possible
will save you time and effort spent running around to view homes that do not suit you. Once you’ve decided upon your criteria, call your real estate agent. Let him or her know what you’re looking for and what your price range is. He or she will get to work on your behalf, short- listing the properties that
meet your criteria so you can start your viewing from there. Then you can finally get to 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 inspection. Look into all closets and crawl spaces. It is possible you will be living there for years to come, so five minutes strolling around is not going to cut it. Two hours to view your potential house is an appropriate calendar entry. Research suggests that when buyers spend a longer time viewing a home, they are more likely to end up paying less than the initial asking price.
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