Home Buying Strategies

You have decided to buy your first home or move up to a larger home. Where do you start?

Save and Save Some More

You will need to save and save regularly -- it will add up faster than you think.

Clean up any Credit Problems

Draw up a monthly budget, stick to it, check your credit report and make sure there are no errors on it, pay off as much debt as possible.

Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage

This is where you become a power player when the negotiations begin.

What Does the Neighborhood Look Like Now and Where is it going?

Your Jebb & Driggin Realty, Inc. Exclusive Buyer Agent will investigate not only the existing elements but also what future plans are expected for the area.

What is the Neighborhood Like on a Weekend?

If you have pre-selected neighborhoods, make sure you drive through them on a weekend and after working hours. What seems like a quite neighborhood during the week may not be so at night or on week-ends.

How About That Commute?

Check out the commute. If you don’t have a car, is there dependable public transportation or are you within walking distance of your workplace?

Where are the Shopping Areas?

Once again, is the shopping a convenient distance? Are the services and shops you need to patronize frequently near by?

Do You Need to Investigate Schools for Your Children?

You may find the perfect house but if there is not a suitable school in the neighborhood you will find that perfect house is in the wrong location.