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3. Gather
Local Information
Now that you have your list of needs and wants and you know how
much you can afford to spend, it's time to look at some houses!
Not just yet. Step back for a moment and consider the larger
picture. People don't just buy a house; they buy the
neighborhood the house is in. Think about that...if you found
the perfect house but it was in a neighborhood that wasn't to
your liking, would you make an offer on it? Most likely the
answer would be, "No."
So, you will need to make another list of what type of
neighborhood you want to live in. You will most likely want to
consider things like how living in the neighborhood will affect
your drive time to and from work, what amenities are offered
(swimming pool, tennis courts, park, etc.), and, if you have
children who are attending school or soon will be, what school
district you will be in and how close the schools are. You may
even want to make two lists just as you did with your home
criteria.
Your New Homes New Homes Colorado Springs realtor
can help you consolidate
the information from your list of needs and wants for your home,
your preapproval, and your list of needs and wants for the
neighborhood. From this, you can incorporate this information
into a broad search profile, which will then be narrowed down to
specific areas dictated by the market in which you will be
looking. Your agent's experience in local markets will be an
invaluable resource during this step. |
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