You have decided its time to buy a house and have chosen a Yellow Dog agent to represent you. After determining your wish list of what you want in a house, your search begins.
While visiting properties that fit your criteria, keep in mind that every home is unique and will have different characteristics. Bring your Wish List with you to all homes that you visit and check off the features that match. Also make notes of what you like and dislike. Beyond your wish list, also consider the cost of upkeep and utilities, the amount of maintenance required, homeowner’s dues, the cost of updating and decorating, as well as traffic patterns in the neighborhood.
It is worthwhile to search local newspaper websites, local government sites, community sites and blogs to find out what’s happening in terms of upcoming development in the neighborhood you are looking. You may want to check with the local police station for statistics on crime. And for those of you that have kids, check out school information which you can easily access under buyer resources from our website. Other things to consider would be how far you have to commute to work and what is it like during rush hour. If you have a particular activity that you enjoy find out how far you’ll have to go to get to a facility. And most importantly, if you want to know what it will be like to live somewhere, visit on a weekday, a weeknight and a weekend to see how quiet or active the area will be.
Since you can’t return a house once you sign the dotted line, its best to get all of your questions and concerns handled beforehand.