Tips for First Time Homebuyers

So you’ve decided to purchase your first home. Here is some advice from the experts at Crestico Realty that will help you make the best decision for you.
Define Your Search ParametersAlmost 80% of all home searches today begin on the Internet. With just a few clicks of the mouse, home buyers can search through hundreds of online listings, view virtual tours, and sort through dozens of photographs and aerial shots of neighborhoods and homes. You've probably defined your goals and have a pretty good idea of the type of home and neighborhood you want. By the time you reach us at Crestico, you are halfway to home ownership.
How Long Should It Take?At Crestico Realty, we will listen to your wants and needs and arrange to show only those homes that fit your particular parameters. We will preview homes before showing them to you as well. On average, it takes anywhere from two days to six months to find your perfect home.
How Many Homes Will You See?Studies show that the your memory dramatically improves after consumption of carbs and slows upon consuming sugar. So, layoff the soft drinks and have a hearty meal of carbs before venturing out to tour homes. The average number of homes that we will show you in one day is seven. Any more than that, and the brain is on overload. Therefore, don't expect to see 20 or 30 homes; although it's physically possible to do so, you probably will not remember specific details about any of them.
The "Gold Shoes" ExperienceWomen will relate to this. Say, you need a new pair of gold shoes. You go to the mall. At the first shoe store, you find a fabulous pair of gold shoes. You try them on. They fit perfectly. They are glamorous. Priced right, too. Do you buy them? Of course not! You go to every other store in the mall trying on gold shoes until you are ready to drop from exhaustion. Then you return to the first store and buy those gold shoes. Do not shop for a home this way. When you find the perfect home, buy it.
How to Rate InventoryBring a digital camera and begin each series of photos with a close-up of the house number to identify where each group of home photos start and end. Take copious notes of unusual features, colors and design elements. Pay attention to the home's surroundings. What is next door? Do 2-story homes tower over your single story?
Do you like the location? Is it near a park or a power plant? Immediately after leaving, rate each home on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.
View Top Choices a Second TimeAfter touring homes for a few days, you will probably instinctively know which one or two homes you would like to buy. Tell us and we will show you them again. You will see them with different eyes and notice elements that were overlooked the first go-around.
Making the SelectionYou will know what you like, and your Crestico agent, because he/she cares so much, will know too. We real estate agents are required, however, to point out defects and should help buyers feel confident that the home selected meets the buyer's search parameters.
From this point, your friendly and trustworthy Crestico agent will call the listing agents to find out more about the sellers' motivation and to double-check that an offer hasn't come in, making sure these homes are still available to purchase.
That’s all there is to it! It seems like a lot, but don’t worry you’re in great hands when you have a Crestico agent to help you.

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