Five Things to do Before House Shopping

Posted on May 22, 2009 
Filed Under Buying Your New Home, Valerie Zinger

 

The dandelions are up and so are the For Sale signs.  You are suddenly overcome with the need to go house shopping.  It must be spring.  Here are five things to do before you start looking:

 

  

  1.  Find a real estate representative.
  2. If you are selling your house, have your agent do a market valuation of your home.
  3. Visit a mortgage broker or your bank to find out what types of mortgages and amounts are available for you.  How much can you spend – your current house, savings and mortgage combined.
  4. Narrow your search to the neighbourhoods where you are willing to live.
  5. Define your needs and wants – what you must have and what you would like to have.

Now you are ready to start shopping. 

 Photo Credit:  Dandelion @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/aegishjalmur/481516803/

Valerie Zinger ~ Ottawa, Canada ~ 613-723-5300 ~ vzinger@royallepage.ca

 

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