Scheduling and seeing properties can be a bit cumbersome. There are a few things to consider when selecting homes to view, prior to showings, and during showings. The MA buyer real estate showing guidance below can help make it a little bit easier.

Deciding Real Estate to See

Price Range Is Important

It will be heart breaking to fall in love with homes that you cannot afford. This can also waste significant time and energy. Request a home loan pre-approval and know what you can purchase prior to seeing homes for sale. This is probably the most critical of the MA buyer real estate showing guidance.

Home Features

Compile a wish list with amenities that you must have and those that are optional. Keep in mind that no property is perfect and that you may need to identify amenities that you can live without. Ask your real estate broker for advice on what different features may cost or are commonly available in real estate within your price range. Considering this information ahead of time will help make the process easier.

Things You Can Do Ahead of Time

Research

Review virtual tours of homes online ahead of time and eliminate listings that obviously do not match your criteria. If possible, drive by properties ahead of time. Ask your real estate representative about specific neighborhoods and market trends. In markets with an abundance of listings, narrowing down options will make the time spent visiting listings in-person less time consuming.

Grouping Viewings

Make good use of your time by planning visits to multiple properties during the same trip. Your real estate professional will decide the optimal order for viewing them and actually contacting listing agents and/or sellers to verify appointments. Try not to be too ambitious as you can get information overload.

Advice During Showings

MA buyer real estate showing guidance would not be complete without information for during and after showings. If you know right away that you will not consider a property, do not waste any additional time seeing it. This allows you to spend additional time in properties that interest you. Write down your thoughts during or shortly after a showing. List things that you liked and did not like. These personal notes may help you remember each listing later. It is not necessary to see and remember every aspect of a listing in one visit. Think of first viewings as an opportunity to narrow down your options and return for second showings for properties that you are really interested in. You may catch different things upon seeing a property a second time or at a different time of day.

Additional MA Buyer Real Estate Showing Guidance

Real estate brokers know the area and understand how to best arrange showings. Select a professional that understands your requirements and trust that agent to guide you through the process. Your agent can also offer additional MA buyer real estate showing guidance. This guide was compiled by Peter DaMore at Law Offices of Peter T. DaMore Jr. and is intended only as an overview.