From time to time we offer posts of value to our Daytona Beach Real Estate readers and clients from expert sources. Marc Rasmussen with SKY Sotheby’s International Realty in Sarasota, Florida contributed this article.

5 Tips to Finding Your Dream Home Quickly

1. Figure out what you want. Sit down and really figure out what type of home you want. What suits your needs? Make a list of your absolute necessities and then another list of your desires in order of importance. You generally cannot have everything you want. Typically, sacrifices have to be made in almost every price range. This list will help you when you discuss your desires with your Realtor.
2. Arrange your financing. You might find your dream home quickly but you won’t be able to buy it if you don’t have the cash or financing. While there are a lot of properties for sale the good properties in good locations with proper pricing see action. I wrote an offer for some clients last week on a home in Sarasota and there were 2 other competing offers.
3. Hire a good Realtor. Do your homework and find a great Realtor. A good agent can save you a ton of time and numerous headaches. Referrals are a great way to get an agent or look on the web and do some research. Don’t assume the highest producing agent is the best one for you. Sometimes, they make horrible buyers agents. On the flipside, be careful hiring a newbie. If they don’t know the market you could get bad advice. Explain what you are looking for and your agent can narrow your options.
4. Do some research over the web. There are so many wonderful real estate websites now. You can see virtually all properties for sale on the computer with descriptions, photos and locations. Once you have consulted with your Realtor do some homework on the internet to see what homes are for sale in the areas that fit your requirements and budget.
5. Do some driving. Get a list of potential neighborhoods in your price range from your Realtor or make one from your research over the internet. Take a drive through the list of neighborhoods. There will be locations that you absolutely do not want to live in. There is no point in seeing homes in those areas. You will save yourself a bunch of time by doing some drive bys.

Marc Rasmussen
Realtor with SKY Sotheby’s International Realty
Sarasota Real Estate

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