THE ROAD MAP TO YOUR HOME!NARROWING THE SEARCH
"If you don't know where you're going ... you'll probably end up somewhere else."
Taken from a book title, this quote conveys a very simple message:
To achieve an objective, create a plan!
If you plan to buy a home soon, you will need to know "where you are going." For a most enjoyable home-buying experience, first build a road map to your new home, a list of priorities that will lead you to your objective-a new home!
The first priority is time frame.
Write down the date by which you would like to move in to your new home. Keep in mind that it may take 30-90 days (or more) to locate the right home, secure financing, and complete the home-buying process.
The next priority is to develop a detailed description of the home you hope to find. You need to distinguish between "Need to Have" features and "Want to Have" features. Be specific. Include home style (ranch, cape cod, colonial, split entry, etc..), number of bedrooms and baths, location, lot size, and other special requirements. Number your preferences in order of greatest importance to you. A written "Wish List" will make your home buying process easier on you and your agent.
This information will enable your real estate agent to narrow your home search. He or she will take this information and enter your requirements into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system, and then use personal market knowledge to come up with a list of homes that best meet your needs and wants.
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