Hudson Valley Happenings Blog : Take A Tour In Your Target Area - How To Start Your Search The Easy Way

Take A Tour In Your Target Area - How To Start Your Search The Easy Way

So you have spoken with a mortgage company and know how much you are qualified for and you are ready to start looking at houses.  Getting a feel for the local area and the current market value of houses for sale in your target location is one of the best ways to start the actual business of your home search.  May I suggest working with a single agent to set up a tour of 4 or 5 houses in your target area as a great way to begin.

Touring several houses in one trip will make it easier to learn what is available in your price range so you can judge value and condition better.

Touring with one agent will give you the advantage of an expert opinion on all of the houses you are considering.

Touring with one agent makes scheduling easy on you.  The agent spends the time coordinating the tour so all you need to do is show up at the meeting place.

Touring with one agent allows you to learn more about locations and neighborhood amenities.

Touring with one agent will allow you to become comfortable with that agent.  Working with an agent you can count on for information and support through the home buying process is vital to your peace of mind.

Touring with one agent allows that agent to learn more about your wants and needs.  They will be on the lookout for anything that might work for you and let you know as soon as it hits the market.

Remember, no single listing agent or even one broker will have all the possible houses in your price range listed through them.   When you call the listing agent you are speaking with someone who is working for the seller and has to keep the seller's best interest at the forefront.  Find someone to keep your best interests in mind and enlist the services of a single buyers agent and get out there and see some of the great houses that you can afford today!

If you are looking for homes in the Greater Hudson Valley of New York, I would love to set up a tour for you.  If you are looking elsewhere I can provide you with a referral to an agent in your area who will do the same thing for you there.


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Comments

Hi Paddy;

Great information for buyers especially first time home buyers.

Posted by Anthony Stokes-Pereira - Realtor (Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty) over 2 years ago

Thanks Anthony,  It is important for buyers to make the most of their time and money so working with a single agent just makes sense.

Posted by Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate (RJ Smith Realty Real Estate Solutions) over 2 years ago

Your posts are always so creative. I am a fan. Nice blog thanks for the good information

Posted by Charlie- All Mountain Realty over 2 years ago

Aw Shucks Charlie now you have me blushing.  Thanks for the comment and have a great day.

Posted by Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate (RJ Smith Realty Real Estate Solutions) over 2 years ago

Paddy, This is great.... I am a fan, too.

Posted by Barbara Carter Ulster County Real Estate Professional (Associate Broker Exit Realty Services) over 2 years ago

Thanks Barbara, I hope it get's some buyer's thinking about the way they go about looking.  We can show the way but it is up to them to follow.  Have a good one.

Posted by Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate (RJ Smith Realty Real Estate Solutions) over 2 years ago

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