Buyer’s Advice

Owning a home can provide tax benefits that can be a considerable advantage over renting.

• If you are looking to purchase a home in the near future, be careful with your finances. This would not be the best time to make a sudden career change, have excess spending, and take out or default on any loans. This is because you want to establish a position of financial stability to show that you can afford the financial responsibility of owning a home.
• When looking to move in a different area try and drive around the neighborhood you are interested in to get a feel for the environment and what it would be like to live there. It will also give you a sense of what homes are available within those neighborhoods.
• Ask your agent about the potential long term resale value of the homes you are interested in.
• Location: Look at a potential property as if you are already living there and would like to sell in the future. We must pose questions such as, “Could a prospective buyer find the property attractive based on the school districts, crime rate, and proximity to positive features within the area like (shopping, parks, and access to nearby freeways. We must also take into consideration negative features of the areas such as, (poor front yard landscaping, trash debris, excessive noise, abandoned properties, busy street, undesirable layout)