Monday, June 8, 2009

Home Search

Everyone is saying that today's market is perfect for the first time home buyer.

I have decided to try my luck at finding a property that can work for me. I need space since I conduct three businesses, comfort, peace and a wonderful price so I can live and also enjoy my home.

I recently went on my first house viewing with my realtor. She is apart of www.MetroSalesTeam.com. They are wonderful.

So I learned about Short Sales and Forclosures. The Short Sale is the last option for me because most of the locations will be no assistance with closing cost and the property is sold as is. Now the forclosure if the contract is written correctly can still be a good look but it depends on the condition that people left the house in. I viewed on eviction and you could tell they were mad. They took the applicances, messed up the carpet and left trash everywhere. I want a home but not that bad.

I know I will be able to get a team together to help with my new project but somethings I refuse to deal with.

This is a wonderful adventure. It is making me feel more like a grown up.

I will continue to share on this journey. I know my home is calling my name.

1 comment:

JesPlayin said...

don't be afraid to see past the initial cosmetics of the house. If the house is structurally sound, then the cosmetics can be taken care of. I still think back on a house that we saw when we were looking for our home. It was much like what you described of the one house you saw. The realtor didn't even want to take us in that house after seeing the initial condition, but I fell in love! We saw the house a combined 3 times, and the 3rd time the house had been cleaned up and the realtor could THEN see the potential that I saw. We ended up not getting that house because the bank that owned it was taking soooo long and we wanted to move quickly. We bought a suitable house, but I don't love it like that other one. The kicker is that the price on that other one dropped to an unimaginable price after we had bought ours. Oh well...we ended up where we were supposed to be I guess, but still don't overlook the diamond in the rough.