The Best Time To Buy A House?
Yesterday! Seriously though, over time real estate always increases in value. Which means, if you are ready to buy a house today, then today is the day to buy a house!
The home buying process today is competitive and complex. This brief guide will help you be a prepared and knowledgeable house hunter.
Buyer Representation
The first step in the home buying process is to hire a real estate professional as your Buyer Agent. Signing a representation agreement ensures you will receive a higher level of service, that you will get more without paying more, that misunderstandings are avoided because expectations are clearly expressed, and that you have the strength of a professional team at your service.
Know Yourself
Shopping for a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. It can also be one of the most stressful experiences you will go through. To prepare for and help manage the stress, take time before your search begins to figure out your list of Must-haves & Non-Negotiables, then add in the It-would-be-nice-if Items, finished off with the No-Way-No-How details. This list will help keep you focused on what really matters, and will become the perfect search criteria for finding your dream home as quickly as possible.
Get Qualified
If you have the means to pay for your next home with all cash, CALL ME! Let's go shopping! If you prefer to use someone else's money to finance your homme purchase, CALL ME! I can refer you to several established, experienced, communicative lenders to help you find the best loan product for your needs.
Commit to the Process
"The future is an unknown, but a somewhat predictable unknown."
-Albert Einstein
This may seem like an odd quote in the middle of a real estate buying guide, however it highlights the essence of what it's like to search for a new home. Successfully buying a new home requires committing to a process and series of events that, while well established in theory, can unfold in a variety of ways in reality. Committing up front to, and trusting in, the process will help keep you on the right path as it twists and turns toward your destination of home ownership.