Finding a home can be daunting. Look online and you’ll likely find dozens of appealing homes to choose from. But today’s buyers are not impulse buyers. They have seen how a hasty decision can turn lives upside down and want to make sure they have affordable monthly payments. We have outlined a 5-Step Home Purchase Plan.
The first step is to find your comfortable payment range. A gorgeous home, well-decorated by the present owners, and featuring huge rooms and all the amenities you could want may come with a mortgage that will turn your life upside down. Talking with a loan consultant will help you narrow the field to affordable homes.
Then you can explore cities and neighborhoods, preparing your list of “essentials” and visiting homes. The internet is a useful tool, and we use an online home search available only through Realtors because it obtains information direct from the Multiple Listing Service. (No more finding the perfect “available” home, only to discover it was sold two months ago!) You can enroll yourself, using the Listingbook Home Search tab on our website, or call us so we can enter your criteria and map the areas you want.
Our website also helps you compare school scores, see crime statistics, find nearby parks and other city facilities and services, even whether you easily can walk to nearby stores andrestaurants.
You’ll also find on our website a checklist for home buyers, information about credit scores, and preparing for home ownership. We are here to help you, whether you are “just looking,” or you want to be settled in your next home in a month or two. Call Ila at (909) 261-3541 or Jim at (951) 833-7967 and let us know how we can assist you!