HOME BUYING_ HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR SEARCH CRITERIA

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One of the most frustrating aspects of searching for a new home is the time wasted looking at properties that ultimately don't interest you. 1 2 Deciding what you want before beginning your search will make the home buying process more successful. Below is a sample of search criteria we include in our Buyer Savvy Guide to help our buyer clients hone in on what’s really important to them. It’s important to not be too strict in your search criteria as that could prevent you from discovering a property that you would like to buy. On the other hand, if you are too broad with your criteria, you will end up visiting home after home that is not right for you. The key is having a good balance in your search criteria. Baseline search criteria ONE OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING ASPECTS OF SEARCHING FOR A NEW HOME IS THE TIME WASTED LOOKING AT PROPERTIES THAT ULTIMATELY DON'T INTEREST home. These include: YOU. Baseline search criteria include your basic, but often most important factors when deciding on a new Budget or price range DECIDING WHAT YOU WANT House style BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR SEARCH WILL MAKE THE Number of beds and baths HOME BUYING PROCESS MORE SUCCESSFUL. BELOW IS A SAMPLE OF SEARCH Lot size CRITERIA WE INCLUDE IN OUR BUYER SAVVY GUIDE TO HELP OUR BUYER CLIENTS HONE IN ON WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO THEM. IT’S IMPORTANT TO NOT BE TO STRICT IN YOUR SEARCH CRITERIA AS THAT COULD PREVENT YOU FROM DISCOVERING A PROPERTY THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY. ON THE OTHER HAND, I YOU ARE TOO BROAD WITH YOUR CRITERIA, YOU WILL END UP VISITING HOME AFTER HOME THAT IS NOT RIGHT FOR YOU. THE KEY IS HAVING A GOOD BALANCE can start to rank the importance of other key IN YOUR SEARCH CRITERIA. Other criteria for you to rank in importance After deciding on your baseline search criteria, you features of your future home and it’s location. Below is sample of features included in the Home Elements worksheet in the Savvy Buyer Guide:
0 3 W W W . P I S T O N M A G A Z I N E . C O M Location Access to public transportation Proximity to commuter routes Proximity to parks and play areas Quality of schools Property Fenced Yard Patio or Deck Pool Garage Outside storage Kitchen Eat-in kitchen Island or bar Newly remodeled Bedrooms Private bath in master suite Bedroom on main level Other Features Hardwood floors Gas heating Finished basement Den
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