Teri Eno - Brevard County Florida Real Estate

Tips For Buying A Home

Let's talk about Priorities. Before you instruct your REALTOR® to find exactly the right home, make sure you know what is important to you.

1. Location, Location, Location (Some rules never change)

- Make sure you want to drive home to this "home" every night.

- Make sure you're proud to have your friends, family, and co-workers over for dinner.

- No "deal" on earth is worth your embarrassment or excuses over why you're

where you are. Don't settle for less – this is your home for a long time.

2. The Art of Compromise

- Who really needs to compromise... Everybody.

- There is no perfect house; every house will need some change to be "just right" for you.

- Remember your basic priorities, don't lose a great house over the details.

- Cosmetics are just cosmetics. Paint and carpet can make a whole new world!

3. Surroundings

- Watch out for busy streets or highway noise that may intrude upon your peaceful

enjoyment.

- Look at neighboring homes – watch for neat lawns and avoid cars "on blocks".

- Will it be easy to make a quick trip to the store or get to church or school?

4. The Buck stops here

- Have your financing in order before you shop. Have your REALTOR® refer you to top

lenders.

- Ask your agent to prepare a market analysis on your target home – get a recommendation

for fair market value. If you negotiate toward that number you're in good shape.

- Remember that the same house costs you more as interest rates increase.

5. Don't mess around

- Have your REALTOR® assist you in becoming educated in the market – know the areas

- After you've compared several homes that fit, narrow the choices to the best

- DON'T lose the best choice by procrastinating – if it's the best one for you, it's probably the best one for a competing buyer. Avoid bidding wars.