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Just want to be transparent for a moment. I have been obsessed for the last year to find the perfect house . So much so that I have probably found several perfect houses but one thing can be off and then its back to the drawing board. Why am I looking for a house, well I think I like the idea of finding , searching and looking . One day I will become a realtor and we will eventually flip houses. Its almost like a rush that comes over me when I see something that I like . I’ve learned a lot of lessons while searching for a house. So I decided to share what I have found and learned. Let’s go house hunting .
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<li>Find a good realtor. I have worked with mine for several years. We have spent several years getting to know each other and he knows exactly what I like and which houses are worth my time .</li>
<li>Focus on a specific locations . Just because a house is at your price point but not in your desired neighborhood you will hate that house forever. I found this out when we bought our first house. It was a cute house but it was on a major thru street . Hated it.</li>
<li>Don’t pay attention to house decor. Look at houses not focusing on what or how they decorated houses.</li>
<li>Empty houses are the best. Its never fun walking into a house with animals that you discover as you are walking thru the house. NEVER FUN and are always on my list for a no.</li>
<li>Paint colors can be changed. Don’t get stuck on colors of paint and carpet on floors those are always easy fixes.</li>
<li>. Do worry about cabinets. We purchased our second house in a hurry and when we finally moved in and looked a the cabinets that had been there since 1967 I couldn’t use them they were old and dirty . UGH I put my dishes in plastic boxes …I never used the kitchen . We lived there 6 mos .</li>
<li>Location matters. You never want to buy an expensive house in a less expensive neighborhood. Your resale will be off. If your house is 222k and the other houses around you are selling for 70k unless its a neighborhood is on the mend. Run away you will never be able to resale your house and you may be missing a few items when you leave.</li>
<li>If a neighborhood has H O A it probably has a higher standard in residents. These people are willing to pay extra money to live in a neighborhood every years so they have extra money to invest in their homes. They will probably have beautiful yards and lower crime.</li>
<li>New homes are the best but expect to add extra money to your home buying experience . You will spend extra money on window treatments, bug spraying, grass and greenery .</li>
<li>Enjoy the process , don’t get so caught up in finding something that you forget to enjoy the moment. I have gone to bed so many nights worried about an offer being rejected . I have cried about houses that weren’t even the house I wanted in the first place. We have went after homes that we have hated , lived in them and then hated them more.</li>
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Happy House Hunting!
