Buying a home is both a difficult and rewarding adventure. Owning ones own property is part of the American dream. Ownership brings confidence, comfort, security, and also a sense of independence. What home one buys should not be taken lightly. Because buying a home decides so much about ones future, it is critical that the process is not rushed. Really taking ones time is key to buying the home that will most perfectly suit ones needs.

When one is first starting to look for a home, the wisest thing one should do is make a list of priorities. Start with the basics: how many rooms, how many baths, how many square feet would be realistically desired, the size of the master bedroom, the size of the yard, the size of the kitchen how many parking spots will be needed, and all the other list of strong desires. Then list all the things that one really does not want like no home with a pool, or no big glass windows on the south side, or no desert landscapes. Then make a list of things that are not desired but are livable. Once these lists have been made, then the search will be much more effective since the buyer knows more realistically what they are looking for and the realtor will also, greatly enhancing the search.

While searching for a home, it is really smart for the buyer to be involved in a multiple listing service as well as their realtor. It would be a unwise decision to trick a realtor and have them do the work and then let them in on the commission as it is great to have a realtor on the list of friends and nothing will hurt them more than to have a client jip them out of their pay for a job they worked hard on. But looking on the list for a home that is in the right range and fits the criteria one is looking for is a great place to get a start and to get a feeling for the different options available.

It’s a very wise thing to get out and look at the homes first person. Getting ones feet dirty and seeing neighborhoods, communities, different suburb towns, researching schools, property taxes, freeway access, and any other aspect that could affect ones life like the commuting distant to work or to the airport.

Finally, when looking for a home, do not look at the most expensive home on the street or in the neighborhood. The cheapest home in the neighborhood is the best deal as it will increase in value the quickest as the homes next to it are growing in value it will grow faster. The most expensive home on the street will be a whole lot harder to convince a bank to finance. This is mainly because the most expensive home on the street is the hardest to sale and it increases in value the least quickest.

After all is said and done, it is important to remember to just take the home search at a patient speed. Do not compromise just because of a desire to get into a home. Search smart and hard until the perfect home is found and then, just buy it!

Author Bio: Juhlin Youlien writes about Gilbert Real Estate and Fountain Hills AZ homes for sale and other real estate like Paradise Valley AZ homes for sale and Scottsdale Golf Properties

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