Your palace has to fit your family and your budget.  The location of your first house will be contingent on a number of factors.  Do you want to live in the city or town where you now live?  Or do you want to move to someplace “out of town” or even out of state?  Originally, I selected a rural area. That changed after finding my house.  I now live in a quiet area of the city I grew up in.

Sometimes your job will demand that you move to an unknown area or you may just want to own.  In the location you intend to move to, drive around the side streets to gain knowledge about the community areas. Even better, walk the neighborhoods you like.  You could talk to some of the neighbors about their neighborhood. As you drive or walk the side streets, take brochures from homes advertised “For Sale”.  When you get to your quarters, look over the brochures, especially any that are “For Sale By Owner”.  These will probably be your best buys!

Now you can make appointments to view any of the properties which interest you.  Take notes so when you get home, you will be in a position to evaluate what you liked and what you did not like.  When buying an existing house you will never find perfection, meeting all your desires.  The trick here is to decide what you can live with and what you can live without. Guide to assist you as you consider prospective properties.

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