If you’re house hunting the last thing you want to do is waste your time looking at a bunch of properties that are wrong for you. To make the most of your time and effort, start by working with a realtor. Find someone you trust, but also someone you like since you may be spending a lot of time with them! Once you have a realtor and they have your wish list you can start touring homes. If at all possible drive with your realtor when you go on tours. This gives you time between homes to discuss and debrief so that your realtor can help you narrow your search, and insures that nobody will get lost or separated. When you go on a buyer’s tour make sure you have plenty of time free. If you have to rush back to work or on to your next plans you won’t be able to spend time truly exploring homes that you actually like. And while we’re talking about exploring, if you don’t like a place a cursory once-over is plenty of time to spend, but if you really like a place open every cabinet, drawer, and door in the place. After you’ve looked at a home, be sure to discuss all the details with your realtor. Voicing any concerns and criticisms that you have can help your realtor narrow down your home search so that you can use your time and effort much more efficiently. And finally, if you want to make your life easier wear shoes that you can slip on and off. Often homes with new carpet also have signs that ask you to remove your shoes, and being able to slip your shoes on and off will make the whole process much faster! Happy house hunting.
Thinking of buying or selling a home in Sussex County? Give us a call at Cooper Realty Associates and put us to work for you – 302-629-6693.
