Are you ready to buy a home in El Centro? If you haven’t been home shopping before, (or if it’s been a while), you could benefit from a little help on beginning the process. In this article, we’ll show you some of the ways you can make the home buying process easier.
A big part of the home buying process happens before you even begin looking at houses. It’s the behind the scenes preparation that is so important.
The first step is to determine what kind of home is right for you.
Consider the location first. Do you want a home that is in El Centro, a new home division that is on the outskirts of the city, or are you considering another community within the Imperial Valley? If you have a preference about schools, or want to be close to work, these can be important factors.
Do you want a single family home or a condominium or town home? Obviously, a single family home means more maintenance, a condo or town home means less maintenance around the house, but also less privacy and less individually owned property.
How much room do you need? Another important consideration is how large of a home would you like. Think about whether you want 3 bedrooms or more, and how many bathrooms. As a rule of thumb, if you are looking for a house with good resale potential, you want a home with at least 2 bedrooms and 2 baths.
What style of home would you like? Is there a particular style that appeals to you? El Centro has lovely communities of new homes with Mediterranean styling, or do you prefer a more conventional type of home? Do you want a single story, ranch style home, or are you interested in a two-story home, or a split level?
Do you need a garage? It’s hard to imagine having your car sitting outside in the hot Arizona sun each day, but how much room do you need? Are you happy with a two car garage or do you want a little extra room for storage?
Equally important to the home buying process is to figure out what you don’t want in a new home. You can waste a lot of time looking at homes that aren’t right for you if you aren’t clear about what you want to avoid.
Are there certain parts of the city or community you’d like to avoid?
Do you absolutely not like a particular style of home?
Are there parts of the city that are rapidly expanding but don’t necessarily have a well-defined growth plan?
Are there parts of the city that are lacking in support services, like good schools or parks?
When you can combine your list of wants and needs with your list of things to avoid, you can save yourself a lot of needless home shopping and touring open houses. Instead, you’ll be able to focus on the perfect El Centro home for you and your family.
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