Whether you’ve done this before or this is your first home buying experience, the home selection and purchase process can be overwhelming.
You have a unique set of goals, needs and questions, and the constantly changing housing market presents several challenges, but also a great many opportunities. We encourage you to start by determining your overall purchase objectives.
- Do I plan to live in the home? And if so, for how long?
- Do I want or need more square footage or less?
- Am I interested in a specific community?
- What is my buying power with mortgage tax savings?
Being more certain of the home and neighborhood features you’d like to find will help make the property evaluation process less complicated for you. Considering the specific amenities you desire most in a home will help you distinguish the features you need to have versus the ones you’d like to have.
- Primary residence or investment property?
- 1-Story, 2-Story, Ranch, Contemporary?
- Preference for a particular neighborhood?
- Close to shops, restaurants, hospitals, etc.?
- Desired number of bedrooms and baths?
- Larger or smaller yard/lot size?
- Newly updated or fixer?
- Gourmet kitchen and room for entertaining?
- Public or private schools
- Space for home office