{"id":4468,"date":"2017-01-05T11:11:19","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T19:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=4468"},"modified":"2017-01-20T13:47:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T21:47:12","slug":"new-year-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/01\/new-year-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year New Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If buying a house is on your \u201cto do\u201d list this year, now is also the time to begin preparing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s officially 2017 so let me start by wishing you a happy new year.\u00a0 In early January, many of us are planning and setting goals for everything we want to do and achieve in the year to come.\u00a0 While many people think of spring as the primetime home buying season, the winter months often offer an even greater selection, and the opportunity to settle into the new home before warmer months arrive.\u00a0 If buying a house is on your \u201cto do\u201d list this year, now is also the time to begin preparing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I remember when I bought my home.\u00a0 There were so many things to get in order\u2013 it was confusing to decide where to begin! So, even if you plan to buy in the spring, January is a good time to get ready. Here are some tips to help you get on track to reach your 2017 home buying resolution :<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Select a qualified and trusted real estate agent :<\/strong> At Coldwell Banker, we have a network of knowledgeable, trustworthy agents.\u00a0 Agents understand the local market and can help you find all the information and resources you need to get started. Researching on your own is important, and using free online tools is a great way to start, but meeting with an agent will ensure you don\u2019t miss any important steps along the way.\u00a0 In fact, the next three tips were sourced from the great advice of our agents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Create your \u201cmust-haves\u201d and \u201cnice-to-haves\u201d list :<\/strong> Easier said than done, right?\u00a0 But it\u2019s next to impossible to find a first home with everything.\u00a0 You\u2019ll need to think about your lifestyle needs and prioritize the non-negotiable home accommodations, such as a bedroom for each family member, over items you may want, but not need, such as a large master suite. Everyone\u2019s list is different, but knowing your \u201cmust-haves\u201d in advance will help you stay focused.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Determine your budget :<\/strong> Be realistic about what is affordable. An agent can help you find comparable home prices and hone in on approximately how much the payments will be.\u00a0 You should also plan to get pre-approved for a mortgage. Doing this prior to house hunting will let you know how much money you qualify for, and how much you can afford. You\u2019ll also be able to figure out which mortgage type is best for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Identify the perfect \u201clocation, location, location\u201d :<\/strong> Everyone has heard this phrase before, and while the surrounding neighborhood and home itself may improve over time, the physical location will remain the same. Determine in advance how close you would like to live to work, schools or extended family. A short commute to work, proximity to family or having easy access to highways and mass transit will often be items for your \u201cmust-haves\u201d list.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hope your year is off to a good start. If you\u2019re starting your home search in 2017, we\u2019d love to hear what you\u2019re doing to get the home search process started.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.coldwellbanker.com\/new-year-new-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Year New Home?<\/a> by David Marine | Coldwell Banker Blue Matter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If buying a house is on your \u201cto do\u201d list this year, now is also the time to begin preparing. It\u2019s officially 2017 so let me start by wishing you &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/01\/new-year-new-home\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Year New Home? &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/01\/new-year-new-home\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"New Year New Home? &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"If buying a house is on your \u201cto do\u201d list this year, now is also the time to begin preparing. 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