How first time home buyers can rate homes- Redding

How first time home buyers can rate homes- Redding

The first time home buying process in Redding California obviously starts with finding a place you'll want to call your home.

This short video provided by HUD ( Housing and Urban Development )  should help give insite to new home owners on the process of homeownership. Also on assessing how much of a monthly mortgage payment can you really afford or even want to pay.

Also why and how to work with a real estate agent and what happens once you find the home you want to make an offer.

Realtors can assist new home buyers with the step by step process of purchasing a home.

• Bring a digital camera and begin each series of photos with a close-up of the house number to identify which home it is.

• You must be prepared to take notes about any unusual features, colors and design elements, because at the end of the day, the homes will all start to look alike.

• Pay attention to the neighborhood surroundings. Who is next door? What is around the block.

• Do you like the location? Is it near a park, school, your work or church?

• Immediately after leaving, rate each home from 1 to 3.

Rate each Home

• 1 means a winner!

• 2 means, o.k. might work if prices were adjusted or conditions were repaired.

• 3.. absolutely not.

Following theses steps by the end of the day ,you'll have at least one number 1, and some backup homes.