You keep hearing we are in a "Buyer's Market".  That means there are a lot of houses out there to look at.  Personally, I cannot look at more than 10 houses before they all start to run together so it can be VERY confusing.

The best thing to do is sit down and make a Wish List.  What do you REALLY NEED in a house and then what do you WANT.  For example, if you are going to work from home, then you will NEED a room for a home office, or if you have a child and also need a guest room, then you will NEED three bedrooms, or if you have trouble going up and down stairs you will NEED a one level house.  Next, make a list of things you would LIKE TO HAVE like the view of this waterfall from your back deck.  Then prioritize them.  If you have a spouse, you should discuss this list because it will NOT be the same.  If you talk about these things up front you will avoid a lot of hurt feelings down the road.

When you start to look for your dream home, don't even look at houses that do not have your NEEDS and your top 2 LIKE TO HAVES.  There are lots of ways to shop for homes: first on the internet and model homes in subdivisions then your realtor can really help make sure the homes have the things you are looking for.

If you would like help searching for a home on the web click here.  If you'd like additional help finding the perfect home, let me know at http://www.tonibird.com/.

 

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