You’re ready to take the plunge. You’re ready to start hunting for a house. This is going to be a big investment, though, so you know you want to do it right. Starty by visiting BG Realty Services for Long Branch Real Estate. Follow this advice and you’ll be far more likely to end up in your dream home:
Neighborhood or House? – If you are lucky you won’t have to make this choice, but it’s good to go into the house-hunting process prepared to make it. What is more important to you, living in a good community with good schools or services, or living in a home with the specific features and amenities you want? If all goes well you can find both, but it’s best to prioritize which is most important, just in case.
Have A Vision In Mind – Don’t tour properties and wait for “the right house” to hit you. As you tour single family homes in Monmouth County, know ahead of time what you envision for your home. Know how you might like it decorated, know what features you want, understand what kind of life you plan to lead. This is important, because sometimes an existing owner will have their house set up in a completely different way than you would. If you don’t have a vision in my beforehand, you might not realize that that house would be perfect for you. If you do, you can see past the way the house currently looks and see how YOU will make it your own.
Must Have and Would Like To Have – When you’re picking out neighborhoods, prioritize by what you MUST have and what you would LIKE to have. You can sacrifice the latter under the right circumstances, while the former is non-negotiable. Example: if you would like a waterfront property in Rumson but HAVE to have immediate access to a day care, maybe you pass on that Rumson waterfront condo and instead look at single family homes in Manalapan that are nearby the day care you’ve come to love.
Get To Know The Schools – Those who do not have children in school may think this is a non-issue for them, but in fact, the quality of the local school district affects everyone. For families the reason to research the local school district is obvious: you want your children to get a quality education in schools that are safe and that will offer them opportunities for a good future. So do your research! But what about those without children? A good school district ensures your property values will remain strong and steady, protecting your investment and ensuring your home has good resale value. It also means that crime rates are likely to be good and stay that way, as communities with good education also tend to be communities with little crime.
Get Help From A Contractor – There are few things more frustrating and potentially costly as finding out the home you just bought has major problems that you are responsible for. Having a contractor on hand to not only inspect the house, but to advise you about long-term issues an inspection won’t uncover – the fact that the roof’s configuration will be prone to problems in severe weather, for example, or that the way the yard is situated means you can’t install the pool you’ve always dreamt of – is something that can not only give you peace of mind, but that can save you a lot of money in the long term.
Follow this basic advice and you’ll not only find that your house hunt goes far smoother than expected, but that you’ll be far happier with your purchase, too.