4 Ways to Make the House Hunting Process Easier:
The house hunting process should be easy and enjoyable. However, it is often overcomplicated if the appropriate steps aren’t followed. This often leads to stress and disappointment. As such, it is important to get your home hunting process off to the right start! Below are four ways to make your house hunting process easier.
1. Get your mortgage arranged in advance.
You don’t want to find the ideal home on the market, only to face problems arranging a suitable mortgage. You might end up losing the opportunity. So, make mortgage arrangements in advance by getting “pre-approved”. With that pre-approval, you can shop for a new home with confidence.
2. Clearly define the kind of home you want, and the neighbourhood you want to live in.
You can’t view every home that’s on the market. If you try, you’ll burn yourself out! So, write down a clear description of the kind of home you want. How many bedrooms? Big kitchen? Pool?
Don’t forget to include the neighbourhood. Upscale? Close to downtown? Lots of trees and parks? Urban and close to shopping and theatres?
With this information, we can quickly create a shortlist of properties that meet your criteria.
3. Take good notes while house hunting.
After viewing a few homes, you may easily start to forget the details. Was it the first property that had the large elm tree in the backyard or was that the fourth property you saw? If you take good notes, you’ll be better able to make decisions later on about which homes to shortlist.
4. Take care of yourself, and your family.
Eat right, pace yourself, and don’t try to view too many homes in one evening or on one Saturday afternoon. Do you want more ideas for finding the perfect home? Call me today! 519-760-3227
