The Home Shopping Process

It is so important to make the home shopping process pleasant and rewarding for you. We do that in a number of ways.

We regularly recommend properties for viewing that closely match your needs and wants, and are within your price range. That spares you the frustration of visiting homes that aren’t suitable.

We make sure you don’t miss opportunities. When a desirable property suddenly comes on the market, you’re alerted immediately, if you wish, or daily or weekly, if you are just beginning your search.

We schedule viewings to fit your schedule, so there’s little if any inconvenience for you to see a home. After viewing homes, we can provide you with more in-depth details on the homes you love, so you can make an informed decision on if you’d like to move forward with an offer.

This includes desired close dates, market value, and more. We can also give you the scoop on the neighborhood, so you get a clear sense of the area, in terms of lifestyle, safety, schools, etc.

We will give you our honest, professional recommendation as to how well the home meets your needs and wants. You won’t have to make such an important decision without our expert advice.

As your real estate advisor, we are committed to finding the right home for you. We are there to guide you every step of the way.

What to Look for when Viewing a Property

Here are a few questions and ideas to consider when viewing homes to help make the process easier and more productive:

• Does the home have your “needs” features (those features you must have)? For example, number of bedrooms, closet space, kitchen size, etc.
• Does the home have any of your “wants” features (those features you’d like to have but would be willing to forgo)? For example, large backyard deck, spacious family room, etc.
• What is the general condition of the home? (Are there signs that the owners have kept up with repairs and maintenance?)
• Will the home need any major repairs, remodeling or renovations? Is there anything, such as the furnace, that may need to be replaced soon?
• What do you like most about the home?
• Is there anything about the home you don’t like? Can that be changed with a remodeling or renovation now or in the future?
• Take a walk around the neighborhood. Are the homes well-kept, indicating pride of ownership?
• Do you like where the home is situated in the neighborhood?
• Does the neighborhood have what you want? For example, access to public transit, shopping, local parks, etc.

Viewing properties should never be a frustrating ordeal. It’s our job to help make the process easy and productive for you, so you can find the home you want.

Ready to get started? Call or email and let us know more about the kind of home you’re looking for. Or, submit the form below and we’ll get back to you.