Find Your Dream Home

 The first thing you should do is focus on what you're looking  for in a home. You can start by establishing priorities in the  following three areas:

Location: Are you relocating to a  new town because of a new job, or to be closer to your current job? How  will the location of schools, shops, and transportation affect your  choice of neighborhoods?
Personal tastes: How large a home do you  need? What style of architecture do you prefer? On what kind of lot?  Depending on where you live, you may have a choice of homes in dozens of  styles, sizes, and settings.
Budget: How much home is wise for you to own?

As  you consider these areas, do a little research of your own by  conducting a property search, and reviewing our neighborhood info.

Finally,  contact me to help you find neighborhoods and properties that appeal to  you. The more knowledgeable you become with our experts at your side,  the better your final decision is likely to be.

When you’re ready to look at a home, bring your own:

Notebook and pen for note-taking
Flashlight for seeing enclosed areas
Tape measure for checking room sizes, clearance, etc.
Camera/cell phone to assist you in remembering details about the home

Be  prepared to "snoop around" a little. After all, you want to know as  much as possible about the home you buy. Sellers understand that because  their home is on the market, it will be looked over pretty thoroughly.

If  you need to go back to a home for another look, your agent will be  happy to schedule an appointment. Also, be sure to ask any questions you  have about the home, even if you feel you're being nosy. You have a  right to know.
8 questions to ask when looking at a home
Many  people buy a home to get extra space for growing families, changing  lifestyles, or to more comfortably host guests. Extra space also makes  homes more appealing to buyers when it comes time to sell. Here are 8  questions to ask—and answer—when looking at properties:

Is there enough room for you now and in the near future?
Is the home's floor plan right for your family?
Is there enough storage space?
Will you have to replace the appliances?
Is the yard the size that you want?
Are there enough bathrooms?
How much maintenance and/or decorating will you need to do right away or later?
Will your present furniture work in this home?

As  a rule of thumb, ask any questions you have about specific rooms,  features, or functions. Pay particular attention to areas that you feel  could become "problem" areas—additions, defects, areas that have been  repaired.

And above all, if you don't feel your question has been  answered, ask until you do understand and are satisfied. In most cases,  your real estate agent will be able to provide you with detailed  information about each home you see.

Finding the “right” home for you

There  is no set number of homes you should look at before you decide to make  an offer on one. That's why providing the agent with as many details as  possible up front is so helpful.

Some people prefer new homes,  which generally have more space in the rooms where today's families do  their living, like a family room or activity area. They're usually  easier to maintain, too.

However, many homes built years ago  offer more total space for the money, as well as larger yards. Taxes on  some older homes may also be lower. Some people are charmed by the  elegance of an older home, but shy away because they're concerned about  potential maintenance costs. Home Protection Plan protects you  against unexpected repairs on many home systems and appliances for a  full year or more after you move in.

The perfect home  may be waiting for you on your first visit. Even if it isn't, the  house-hunting process will help you get a feeling for the homes in the  community and narrow your choices to a few homes that are worth a second  look.

If you're looking in more than one community, try to make  the most of each house-hunting trip. Stop by the local chamber of  commerce to pick up promotional literature about the community. Or ask  the agent for welcome kits, maps and information about schools, churches  and recreational facilities. Also, be sure to take along a camera and  snap some pictures of all the homes you like. That will make it easier  to remember and reach a decision.

Use this mortgage  calculator to estimate your monthly mortgage payment. Simply enter the  price of the home, your down payment and loan details to calculate your  monthly payment. 

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  Are your ready to buy? Do you have questions?  

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