Where Do You Want To Live ?
So, you’ve met with an agent and you are ready to start looking at homes. You call him or her up and give them a list of 10 homes you want to see on Saturday, OK – oh my, they are 4 different cities and within a 50 mile radius!! STOP – you need to sit down and think about “where” you really want to live, because at this point, you have no idea at all, even though you think you do. When Saturday is over you are going to be even more confused about what you want, here is a short check list to think about prior to going out and looking at homes on the market.
1) WHAT TYPE OF LIVING IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? Do you want to live in the country or the city? Is suburbia the place you want to be? Once you decide that, then you can narrow it down even further.
2) WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU? Are schools important to where you live? If so, then research the best public school systems. If schools are not important but public transportation is or maybe your commute, then find out what areas have the amenities you need.
3) NOW YOU CAN NARROW IT DOWN TO ONE OR TWO COMMUNITIES ! – Good for you, you have now made your life so much easier and you can actually focus on finding the perfect home for yourself and or your family.
Yes, these are all simple questions that can be easily answered and or researched, but by doing your homework and asking for the answers from your Realtor, you will actually speed up the process of finding the home you want to live in. Good luck ~
July 23, 2008 at 3:48 pm
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