Finding the right home for me
Ideally, by this time you will know what you really can afford (or are willing to admit to), have narrowed down your choices to the type of home you want and which neighborhoods you are willing to consider. If you haven’t, there’s no time like the present (home buying wish list / reality check list).
A critical eye will serve you well.
With this information in hand, your home search will be much more focused and efficient and your agent will be really grateful. On the other hand, the list of search criteria should not be so rigid that you may miss some great opportunities, unless of course you are willing to spend a really long time looking for that perfect home. As you start viewing more homes your wish list might change as you see aspects you had not considered previously. Alternatively, you may be willing to reduce your must-haves in order to buy home in a better Seattle neighborhood or school district.
In addition, despite all your good efforts to prepare and educate yourself in advance on all things related to buying a home, it is close to impossible to remove the emotional side of the process and remain completely objective. The better you are at controlling your emotions the more you will reduce the possibilities of buyer’s remorse. You can let it all out once you have the keys in your hand.
