So you have
spoken with a mortgage company and know how much you are qualified for
and you are ready to start looking at houses. Getting a feel
for the local area and the current market value of houses for sale in
your target location is one of the best ways to start the actual
business of your home search. May I suggest working with a
single agent to set up a tour of 4 or 5 houses in your target area as a
great way to begin.
Touring
several houses in one trip will make it easier to learn what is
available in your price range so you can judge value and condition
better.
Touring
with one agent will give you the advantage of an expert opinion on all
of the houses you are considering.
Touring
with one agent makes scheduling easy on you. The agent spends
the time coordinating the tour so all you need to do is show up at the
meeting place.
Touring
with one agent allows you to learn more about locations and
neighborhood amenities.
Touring
with one agent will allow you to become comfortable with that agent.
Working with an agent you can count on for information and
support through the home buying process is vital to your peace of mind.
Touring
with one agent allows that agent to learn more about your wants and
needs. They will be on the lookout for anything that might
work for you and let you know as soon as it hits the market.
Remember, no
single listing agent or even one broker will have all the possible
houses in your price range listed through them. When you
call the listing agent you are speaking with someone who is working for
the seller and has to keep the seller's best interest at the forefront.
Find someone to keep your best interests in mind and enlist
the services of a single buyers agent and get out there and see some of
the great houses that you can afford today!
If you are
looking for homes in the Greater Hudson Valley of New York, I would
love to set up a tour for you. If you are looking elsewhere I
can provide you with a referral to an agent in your area who will do
the same thing for you there.
