Home Buying Advice

How to buy a house

Typically the reason most of us purchase a home is to have a place of our own while building equity through a solid financial investment. But just as each home is unique, so are the “must-haves” of each individual buyer. Ted Weaver can help you determine your “must-haves” for your new home with this home buying advice.

Finding the right home for you and your family is a process and should be done thoughtfully and methodically.  It’s easy to just jump in and start looking at houses in a piecemeal or scattershot fashion; but this is inefficient, can cause unnecessary stress, and often prolongs the process.  Searching for a home should be approached with discipline and a very real plan.  This home buying advice section will help you understand how to craft that plan and outline the manner in which we should approach your search.

How much home can you truly afford? We’ll review your income, savings, and debt to figure out just how much home you can afford without jeopardizing your future.

Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and hundreds of other real estate websites have changed how we search for homes.  But these are not the only sources to be aware of and this section will outline alternative methods as well as challenges to be aware of as you perform your search.

Walking through a perfect stranger’s home to potentially purchase can be a unique and interesting experience; but there is a clear etiquette that should be followed as part of the process.  This section provides a list of tips and suggestions I have experienced over the years from showing thousands of homes to help prepare you for the journey you’re about to embark upon.