Set your priorities to search efficiently.
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| You can whittle days off the house hunting process if you set your priorities . Before you start your search, decide what you need, what you'd like and what you don't want. Then you (and your agent , if you have one, ) can sort through home listings more efficiently.
Ask yourself:
- Do you want a single-family home , a condominium or a townhouse ?
A single-family home gives you more ownership, but more responsibility too. A condominium or townhouse may include services and amenities, but requires you to help pay community costs and make community decisions. Think about the pros and cons before you decide.
- Do you want to buy new or resale?
With a new home , new construction and materials may decrease maintenance costs, but you may have fewer choices in terms of style and neighborhood. With a resale, you generally pay less to live in a more established neighborhood, but may have higher maintenance costs. Think about the pros and cons before you decide.
- What kind of neighborhood do you want to live in?
Think about neighborhood qualities that matter to you, such as good schools.
- What's your price range?
Calculate how much you can afford .
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