Home Buying Tips: Series 1

Purchasing your first home is a big step, that comes with some very serious decisions. Many homebuyers are intimidated by the process, and continue renting much longer than they should, or need to. However, if you break the homebuying process down into these simple steps, and follow these important tips, you will find the process less intimidating, and much more manageable. This week I will share 7 tips to help you along the way, here is the fifth:

5) Make a List of Must Haves & Wants Many new home buyers mistakenly think that they will just know when they walk into the one. While some buyers DO fall instantly in love with a home, this is not the norm. Youll find your search is easier, and you will be more confident in your decision, if you take a systematic approach to your search. The best way to organize your search is to make two lists: Your must haves and your wants. Your must haves are the absolute necessities in your new home in fact, you dont even need to view a home if it doesnt have every must have. Great examples of your must haves are price, school district, size, etc Your wants are the qualities that you would like for your new home to have, but its not a necessity. Great examples of wants are color, flooring, kitchen appliances, surround sound, and type of exterior. By taking the time to articulate what you need and want in your new home, you will know exactly what to look for when viewing prospective homes. By:Eric Bramlett