In this article we examine what it means to deal with an “as is” home and if it’s something you should pursue.
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One piece of criteria you must think long and hard about is whether “buying for schools” or “good schools” should be included in your list when looking for your next home. For some buyers it is important or even a priority, for others, it’s not at all.
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Your budget, location, and criteria are intertwined and play a key role in finding the “perfect” home for you. You can get this home by understanding how these three items influence each other and how they need to balance each other out.
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It’s both exciting and a little scary to buy a home. That feeling of nervousness and not knowing what to expect is normal!
But, what you don’t want to rely on during this process is luck or chance.
Everyone wants the “luck of the Irish” when looking for a home, but it comes down to much more than luck. It takes a strategy from start to finish if you want to find the right home for you, especially this year with home inventory at 40 year lows.
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As a homeowner, you can benefit from tax breaks that can shave thousands of dollars off from your IRS bill each year, which could mean a higher refund check. Since it’s that time of year we are all gathering our documents and working on getting out taxes in asap, I wanted to remind you about what owning a home can do to help your tax situation.
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If you’re ready to move on to a new home, it’s important to consider your financing strategies for this purchase. I can’t emphasize this enough even if you have bought and sold homes before!
When you are buying and selling a home at the same time, understanding the financing part correctly is so crucially important — it will literally make or break this entire process.
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There’s a very specific formula and step-by-step approach that buyers should take to make sure they end up with the home that best fits their needs, wants, and budget.
It requires some initial patience on your part so that each step is done right (and then you are prepared to quickly put in an offer with confidence when you reach that point!).
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When you’re thinking about buying your next home, what pops up in your mind?
• Are you most excited about living near your favorite restaurants, a convenient bike trail, or seeking a particular neighborhood vibe?
• Are you most excited about having a home with awesome features, like a chef’s kitchen, deluxe master suite, or a large yard with a patio?
Usually people tend to lean toward one or the other — being a “house person” or “location person.” Which are you?
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We all do it. It’s just too tempting not to when you know you’re ready to move.
What’s the harm in spending a weekend at open houses and looking around, right? It seems logical (and fun!).
Resist that urge.
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Taking that first step to buy a new home — whether it’s your first, second or “forever” one — can feel exciting, overwhelming, and daunting all at once.
And when you are looking for your next best home, you may want to dream bigger this time around but don’t know how to make it affordable with your budget.
It can be done. And I can show you how!
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