Every month, there are thousands of active real estate listings in the Central Okanagan. All of them waving a big sign basically saying "hello, is it me you're looking for?" So, how do you make your search for THE ONE easy? Many REALTORS® will tell you that when you know, you know. But first, you have to sift through the inventory so you're only really looking at homes that are just right for you.
Get pre-approved so you know your ceiling, but then narrow down how much you think you can comfortably spend. After all, is it really THE ONE if you have to over-extend every month to have it?
What key features are important to you? Start with the big things such as property type, yard, view, location, parking, pool, number of rooms, and additional space. There are some things you might want that are easily added or exchanged such as paint colour, type of flooring, appliances etc.
Are you specific to a certain neighbourhood in the area or are you open to a variety of areas that capture your wish list? Sometimes your dream home might not be where you're looking.
In addition to our agents monitoring the new and coming soon listings and sourcing homes from our connections, we sign you up for an email service designed to match your main criteria. This is an easy way to sift through all the active listings.
We get it. Your heart starts beating a little bit faster, your cheeks go pink. Your palms get sweaty. You want THIS home. But don't play your cards too soon. Let's get an accepted offer (that you're comfortable with) and a home inspection first!
When you know you know also goes the other way. When you know it's NOT right, you know. Sometimes everything connects on paper, but the reality is that you simply can't imagine yourself living there.
We're on this journey with you, and while you might be standing in the Primary ensuite of your dreams, we can be objective to tell you that nothing else matches your criteria. Or, perhaps we know this home hits everything, but you can't see past the paint. We'll guide you and ensure you're asking yourself the important questions.
Home inspectors are trained to see things in a home that the rest of us might not see. A home inspection is like a report card for the home's current condition, alerting you to items that may require repairs immediately, or should be watched for fixing down the line.
Or, just call Darcy Nyrose and the team at Nyrose & Associates. We'll be with you ever step of the way to help you narrow down your options, decide what's important to you, look at homes and negotiate the deal.
For more information on buying a home call 250-258-9888 or make the first move by signing up for our Listing Alert Service.