Ingles/Company Realtors :
Eight Tips for a Successful Property Search
- Maintain an organized file of your search and comments on each property.
- Stay focused on your criteria--needs, desires, budget--as you look at homes.
- Keep the agent posted on your timeline and expectations. Let your agent know how many homes
you hope to view and how much time you would like to spend in each session.
- Alert the agent to any homes that interest you, including any you find on your own
- If you prefer to look around on your own, request a list of drive-bys, which you can view from
the outside first. Your agent can arrange tours of those that appeal to you.
- If possible, leave youngsters with a sitter when you look at property so you can focus your
attention on the houses.
- Let your buyer's agent know your opinion of each home and keep communication lines open.
- Let your agent know immediately when you have found a property you like and are ready to make
an offer.
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Potential Pitfalls to Avoid
Buyers Beware! DON'T do the Following:
- Buy an outdated house, unless you are certain it can be remodeled to meet your needs.
- Buy a home without the help and advice of an experienced and qualified Realtor.
- Buy a new home from the builder or builder's sales representative. The builder or his
representatives are notlooking out for your interests and desires.
- Buy a resale home or a new home without a full Home Inspection.
- Let spur-of-the-moment impulses override sound judgment. Take your time, tour the house and
the neighborhood. Have your agent do an opinion of value on the home and neighborhood.
- Buy a home because it is a bargain. Stick to your criteria and let your qualified Albuquerque
residential specialist find you a home that meets your needs, desires, and budget.
These are six potential pitfalls you should avoid in purchasing a home.
We at the Ingles/Company Realtors are committed to assist you in avoiding making a bad decision.
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