Buyer's Reports: Finding A Home

What advice would you give to help me decide between my two favorite houses?

You can make such a tough decision easier by going back to your starting point. Ask yourself these questions:

  • Review your priorities

  • Do both properties meet your stated housing needs?
  • Seek new information

  • What else should you know about the house, the neighborhood, local schools, transportation, and community facilities?
  • Get out the crystal ball

  • How long do you expect to stay in your next home, and how will each house fit your expected needs and lifestyle over that time period?
  • Compare the added features for each home

  • Are there benefits that outweigh any shortfalls in your priority list?
  • Keep resale in mind

  • If you intend to move in five or 10 years, which home will probably be easier to resell?
  • Analyze the costs of both homes

  • How does the price of each compare, and how do the long-term costs such as heat, local taxes and fees, transportation and other day-to-day living expenses stack up?

    Is there more you would like to know about that final home-buying decision? Simply click on "Ask Your Own Questions" or contact us for answers specific to your situation.

     

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