Looking to buy a home? Today, buying the home of your dreams is easier than ever before. Real Estate values have always risen steadily. Of course there are highs and lows, but the long term trend for making this investment is a consistent increase. What that means for you…every time you make a mortgage payment-the principal goes to paying down the loan, therefore, the value you have in your home increases. The more value you have and the less you owe on your mortgage you start building “equity”. This is a good reason to make this investment, a very good reason you can’t afford NOT to buy a home, especially now.

 

In searching for homes, it is very typically for the spouse to start the process. Usually, the wife will call and discuss the criteria she is looking for her family.  Women are very concerned about the proximity and quality of schools, types of neighborhoods, location of medical facilities, and nearby shopping amentias.

 

After making several selections, the husband and wife will schedule appointments to meet and discuss the home buying process.  We will then preview homes selected from their criteria.  I find it amazing as we walk through homes and listen to the husband point how he liked the backyard or the workshop, and the wife likes the kitchen and family rooms. After previewing homes that they have selected the husband will say, I am at work most of the day, and you will be home more than me, so which one do you think that we ought to get?

 

It doesn’t always work out this way, but I guess that old saying that “if mama ain’t happy, then ain’t nobody happy”. I can only remember selling a couple of homes that the wife never looked at.  One incident was when a spouse was transferred here and the wife moved after their home in Boston sold. She had only seen photos of the house that he took. (Note: This was before the virtual tour days). I prayed that she would like it. The day of closing, she came and we went over and looked at it. She immediately liked it, said it was not her dream home but it would work out fine.  They lived in it about 5 years before he was transferred again. Sometimes, the men know enough about what their spouse likes, that they can make the decision, but it rare that both are not involved in the home buying process.

 

 Women put a lot of thought in where they want their children to live and play. It is an important part of motherhood when purchasing a home. I even work with grandparents that they want a place that their grandkids can play and enjoy visiting. Home is still the American Dream!  It where we go after a long day’s work to enjoy our peace and relaxation.

 

If you are interested in learning more about the home buying process, please feel free to contact me at 439-4003 or 559-3805.  I offer free consultation and will email you a home buying informational free –just go to my website at www.PatTaylorHomes.com