Finding Your First Home

Posted on: 12 September 2016

If you are thinking about purchasing a vacation home in the country to stay in during weekends and extended holidays in order to avoid the hustle and bustle of busy roadways and large crowds of people, the following tips may help you select a location and home that thoroughly pleases you and that is affordable.

Plan Several Overnight Trips In Towns That Interest You

Plan some overnight trips in country towns that interest you in order to get a feel of each area and learn what is offered. By staying in the towns, you can determine if you are able to navigate through them in an easy manner in order to visit shopping centers, restaurants, or public attractions. You can also learn about physical features in each area that will provide you with the country-like scenery that you desire.

Acquire Listings That Fit Into Your Budget

Stick to a budget in order to narrow down options and provide you with ones that will not interfere with your finances. Meet with several real estate agents in order to receive listings of vacation homes from each town that you favor. Research the properties in your spare time and set up times to tour the homes that you like the most. If possible, coordinate the tours during some of the overnight trips that you plan so that you won't be inconvenienced. 

Take pictures of the rooms in each home and write down information about the positive and negative features of each home in order to refresh your memory about the tours that you took and to help you make a final decision about which home to purchase.

Create A Master List Of Questions

Create a master list of questions about homes that you like in order to gain more information about the history of each one. For instance, inquire about repairs that were made in the past or any repairs that may be needed in the future, ask about inspections that were completed and the results of each one, and find out how many people lived in each home over the years and the amount of money that was paid during each previous sale.

All of the information that you collect will help you determine if you are being asked a reasonable price and will reveal if you are going to be needing to fork out additional money in order to keep a home well-maintained. Keep these tips in mind as you look for great country living near your hometown.