AkronDigs

Guide To Buying

The most important investment you will ever make is probably the purchase of a home. A knowledgeable real estate agent will make your house-hunting much easier. A good real estate agent is usually a good negotiator, and will be able to help you with the complicated paperwork involved in placing an offer on a house or in closing a deal.

Before embarking on your journey of house hunting, you must know what you really want to find. Sit down with pen and paper and list all the features you care most about, such as:

• Location (in a particular neighborhood, city, park)
• Size (how many bedrooms and bathrooms)
• Style (condo, single family home, villa)
• Price (max, are you pre-approved?)

Equally important, list all of the features you absolutely do not want in a house. For example:

• High-traffic area
• High-noise area (airport, public transportation or highway in close proximity)
• Maintenance (major repairs needed)

As you look at houses, keep both lists in mind. Your lists may change over time as you do more looking. You’ll want to add or remove features, or perhaps you’ll become willing to make compromises.  Experienced homebuyers will tell you, perfect homes are not found, they are made perfect through hard work.

You’re ready now to find a lender and get yourself pre-approved for the loan. Being pre-approved offers a number of advantages. It will clarify the price range you can afford. Also, once your agent has helped you find the home you want, you can place an immediate offer. If you have to wait for pre-approval, someone could buy the house out from under you.

You will find many details you need to master as you move through the buying process, but having these basics under your belt will give you a head start.

Contact KEN AZAR, REALTOR AkronDigs – Howard Hanna. to receive a full list of available properties, 330-687-3675