{"id":5616,"date":"2017-04-24T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-24T18:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=5616"},"modified":"2017-04-19T20:01:32","modified_gmt":"2017-04-20T03:01:32","slug":"how-to-de-stress-your-home-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/04\/how-to-de-stress-your-home-search\/","title":{"rendered":"How To De-Stress Your Home Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many people are often excited to begin searching for a new home when they\u2019re ready to relocate. Although it can be enjoyable to tour different properties in the local area, it can also be stressful due to the steps that are involved. If you want to de-stress your home search and make for an easy process, there are a few important tips to follow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Remain Flexible<\/strong><br \/>\nAccording to moneycrashers.com, it\u2019s important to remain flexible with finding the perfect house. Keep in mind that you may not find everything on your checklist on one property. Avoid compromising on your main requirements but look for a house that has most of what you\u2019re looking for when it\u2019s time to make an offer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Create a Budget<\/strong><br \/>\nDetermine your budget before shopping around to narrow down the properties that you can afford. Multiply your household income by two or three and factor in your debt-income ratio. You\u2019ll also need to take extra expenses into account, which includes HOA fees, homeowner\u2019s insurance, the cost of repairs, and property tax. You should be able to maintenance the home and perform repairs without feeling strapped for cash in your budget. You may also want to remodel the home in future years from a company like Hartford House or will want to add a room addition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Hire a Real Estate Agent<\/strong><br \/>\nA real estate agent will make your home buying process easier by exposing you to properties that may not be advertised or are newly listed. Find a real estate agent that has experience in the industry and is familiar with different neighborhoods in the city. You\u2019ll need to communicate your wants and needs to provide them with an idea of the type of home you\u2019re looking to purchase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Get Pre-Approved<\/strong><br \/>\nGetting pre-approved for a home loan before shopping around will allow sellers to take you seriously if you\u2019re ready to make an offer. It will also prevent you from losing out on the property to another buyer. According to statesonhomes.com, you\u2019ll need to provide your pay stubs for the past month and bank statements from the last three months. W-2 tax statements from the past two years will also be required.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you\u2019re ready to find the home of your dreams and shop around, you can enjoy a smoother process by preparing ahead of time. With the right steps taken, you\u2019ll enjoy a simplified journey that doesn\u2019t have to be stressful or complicated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/realtybiznews.com\/need-a-new-house-4-ways-to-de-stress-your-home-search\/98740679\/\" target=\"_blank\">Need A New Home? 4 Ways To De-Stress Your Home Search<\/a> by Kara Masterson | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are often excited to begin searching for a new home when they\u2019re ready to relocate. Although it can be enjoyable to tour different properties in the local area, &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2017\/04\/how-to-de-stress-your-home-search\/\">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-5616","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>How To De-Stress Your Home Search &#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\/04\/how-to-de-stress-your-home-search\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How To De-Stress Your Home Search &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Many people are often excited to begin searching for a new home when they\u2019re ready to relocate. 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