Home Hunting-Carson Valley-Northen NV
If you planning to start you home hunting in the Carson Valleyand Northern Nevada area I can help you with some basic but important home hunting steps you should be aware of. Keeping yourself on track as you prepare to look for your next dream home or investment will not only insure your success but will allow you to have fun while you are out looking.
While most buyers have made at least one purchase, your home hunting experience can become very over whelming if you don’t adhere to some sort of game plane, I have seen some of the most seasoned home buyers lose track early on in their search and waste time looking at homes that they may or may not purchase.
So if you only start with the 8 tips below and make it part of your home search you will find you will be much farther ahead and will soon see that hunting for you next home can and will be fun!
1. Research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month for housing.
2. Be realistic. It’s OK to be picky, but don’t be unrealistic with your expectations. There’s no such thing as a perfect home. Use your list of priorities as a guide to evaluate each property.
3. Get your finances in order.Review your credit report and be sure you have enough money to cover your down payment and closing costs. Then, talk to a lender and get pre-qualified for a mortgage. This will save you the heartache later of falling in love with a house you can’t afford.
4. Don’t ask too many people for opinions. It will drive you crazy. Select one or two people to turn to if you feel you need a second opinion, but be ready to make the final decision on your own.
5. Decide your moving timeline. When is your lease up? Are you allowed to sublet? How tight is the rental market in your area? All of these factors will help you determine when you should move.
6. Think long term. Are you looking for a starter house with plans to move up in a few years, or do you hope to stay in this home for a longer period? This decision may dictate what type of home you’ll buy as well as the type of mortgage terms that will best suit you.
7. Insist on a home inspection. If possible, get a warranty from the seller to cover defects for one year.
8. Get help from a REALTOR®. Hire a real estate professional who specializes in buyer representation. Unlike a listing agent, whose first duty is to the seller, a buyer’s representative is working only for you. Buyer’s reps are usually paid out of the seller’s commission payment.
So when you are ready remember I specialize in working with buyers looking to buy and invest in Real Estate in Northern Nevada and the surrounding Carson Valley area. So please call Dan LaPorte, REALTOR® with Century 21 at 775-783-7372 or email me @ c21homehunter@gmail.com or go to my website www.nevadahomehunt.com
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