At
this point you will have a good idea of what you can afford and what
type of neighborhood you will want to live in. Taking that
information into consideration you are ready to embark on your
actual home search. If you don't know much about the city that you
are moving to you will most likely want to start your search by
finding neighborhoods that meet your criteria and then narrowing
your search to particular homes in the area.
There are a few ways to go about doing
this. You can access local publications highlighting available real
estate in the area, you can contact local Neighborhood Associations,
visit the local Chamber of Commerce, look on the Internet, and you
can even drive through neighborhoods that you feel would meet your
needs. Driving around a particular area looking for a home that is
for sale is good because you can actually see the house, but it can
be very time consuming and very "hit or miss."
Shana
can save you time and money by keeping up-to-date on available
properties that may meet your criteria and she will screen these
properties for you. You can eliminate the haphazard searching
through papers and the Internet and let the listings come to you
through Shana. Then, when you find one that you like, your she can
arrange for you to walk through the property when it is convenient
for you.
