St Augustine Buyer Property Viewing Recommendations

St. Augustine Home Buying

Selecting properties for viewing may be very complicated. There are many things to consider when selecting properties, prior to viewing them, and during property tours.  The St Augustine buyer property viewing recommendations in this blog can help make it a little bit more enjoyable.

 

Home Selection

Price Range Is Key

It will be heart breaking to fall in love with St Augustine listings that you cannot afford. This will also waste valuable time and energy. Request a mortgage pre-approval and know what you can purchase prior to seeing properties on the market. This is probably the most critical of the St Augustine buyer property viewing recommendations.

Your Wish List

Compile a wish list with amenities that are necessary versus those that are optional. Keep in mind that no property is perfect and that you may need to prioritize your list. Ask your real estate broker for advice on what different items may cost or are commonly offered in residences within your price range. Assessing this information ahead of time will help make the process more efficient.

Things You Can Do Ahead of Time

Research

Preview photos of St Augustine properties online and rule out properties that off the bat do not meet your needs. If possible, drive by listings ahead of time. Familiarize yourself with different areas. In markets with high inventory, narrowing down selections will make the time spent viewing homes in-person more effective.

Seeing Properties Close Together

Make good use of your time by combining visits to multiple listings during the same trip. Your St Augustine real estate professional will compile the right order for the visits and take care of scheduling the appointments. Try not to be too ambitious as you may mix up the features of each home by the end of the day.

During Showings

St Augustine buyer property viewing recommendations would not be complete without advice for during and after showings. If you know right away that a property will not work for you, do not waste any additional time touring it. This allows you to spend more time in homes that you do like. Write down your thoughts during or immediately after viewing a home, list items that you liked and did not like. These personal notes will help will help refresh your memory later. Use first visits to narrow down your list and return for second showings for final choices. You may recognize different features upon seeing a home a second time or at a different time of day.

More St Augustine Buyer Property Viewing Recommendations

St Augustine real estate experts know the area and master how to best schedule showings. Choose a broker that works well with your requirements and trust that agent to assist you through the process. Your agent can also provide additional St Augustine buyer property viewing recommendations.

This guide was compiled by Marjorie Taylor at VIP Staging and Home Management and is intended strictly as an overview.

Contact Marjorie for more information on how you can live in luxury for less than half the price.  (904) 591-9121, Marjorie@MarjorieTaylor.net

About Marjorie Taylor

Marjorie Taylor is a licensed Real Estate Broker representing Florida Homes Realty & Mtg. and is a Certified Stager and technology geek. A community leader, Taylor is past Chairman of the St. Augustine St. Johns County Board of REALTORS Technology Committee; and V.P. of Membership of the Women’s Council of REALTORS. She is professionally educated and trained, having earned the designations of CDPE, CRS, CSP, e-PRO, GREEN, GRI, TRC.
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