A Step-By-Step Home Buying Guide

Ed Pluchar with Real People Realty Podcast

How should you approach the home buying process? We’ve got the answer.

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We’ve discussed the home buying process in previous posts. We’re going to continue that today and take you through the "shopping" part of the process.
We’ve already talked about the first step of the process, getting a pre-approval from a reputable lender. This way, you’ll know exactly what a bank is willing to lend you. Your offer will be much stronger in the eyes of the seller, too.

After you have the pre-approval, the next step is to determine your location. Your location will ultimately affect your home’s resale value, so you need to know about the area you’re looking at prior to making a purchase. Your home’s proximity to schools or your workplace also plays a role here.

Your location will ultimately affect your resale value.

The next step is to go through home specs so you can narrow your search a little bit. Once you have a handle on the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms, and square footage that you’ll need in the end, you can narrow down the list even further.
The final step is going through the things that you want in your next home. Things like a finished basement, a pool, or an attic can really put the cherry on top of the perfect home.
Before you do any of this, though, you need to reach out to a professional Realtor like myself to talk about your home buying goals and how I can help you reach them. If you have any questions, you can always give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.