4 Essential Tips for Today’s Buyers
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start looking for a new house! Exciting...right? I mean, it should be. And it can be if you are prepared. Let me rephrase that: Don’t even think about looking for a new house without some advance prep-work! I’m sure you’ve heard all the stories of multiple offers, low inventory, and general discouragement about the market. It’s true--this market can be brutal for the ill-prepared buyer, but it doesn’t have to be for you.
Here are 4 critical tips to get you started on the right foot:
Get your financing in order! Unless you’re paying cash, this means getting in touch with a lender ASAP and starting the process of getting pre-approved. Many lenders will go beyond the typical pre-approval and take you through the entire underwriting process upfront, to help position you to a potential seller as a rock-solid buyer. Do not wait until you’ve found “the perfect home” to apply for financing because that perfect house will not wait for you! We can connect you with an amazing lender.
If selling your current home is a necessary step in buying your next home, start that conversation with your realtor (ahem… your HILL TEAM realtor) ASAP so we can put together a strategy for successfully navigating both. This is not a time to wing it. You need a plan. We can help.
Do a little work ahead of time to figure out not only what you are looking for, but why you’re looking for it. For example, do you want that extra bedroom because you expect to be growing your family in the near future, or do you need a flex space for a home office or zoom school? If the latter, an extra nook in a rec room might be easily converted for this purpose and we can broaden the scope of amenities in your home search. In a nutshell, figure out which of your desired house features are must-haves, and which are negotiable or flexible.
Educate yourself and start your home search with a strategy! This can be done by contacting your agent and scheduling a full home buyer consultation or start by attending one of our home buyer classes. We’ll walk you through the process of buying a home in this market, how to strategically position yourself to win if you encounter multiple offer scenarios, and so much more.
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