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Become an Expert House Hunter

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Real Estate Systems, Inc. RESI

House hunting can be scary for a variety of reasons. Many house hunters want to “get out there” and look for houses by driving or even walking through neighborhoods. This is a good way to feel out an area and see if it fit you well. But, driving or walking through an area without a solid plan can lead to a lot of wasted time and effort. Be sure to do all the necessary research and get all the quality advice you need to thoroughly inspect an area.

Start out by making a list of all the things you want in a house beginning with price, size, style, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, residential features and amenities. After you have written down essentials, take it a step further and write down all the extra perks you want including proximity to work, public transportation, schools and recreational areas. After creating a model of what you want with this list it will make searching online much easier. Searching online should help narrow down a couple areas you would want to live in and perhaps even specific properties you want to see.

At this point consulting a real estate professional can be invaluable. Any question you may have about the areas you’re looking at or specific properties can be answered by an experienced real estate professional. Work with the real estate professional in creating a list of properties you’d like to visit. Going on a trip with a realtor is incredibly efficient as they have access to all properties of interest and they can get further information from the owners if needed.

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