The time has finally come for me to travel to Whidbey Island to house hunt. I am taking along a friend from Whidbey, Melissa, that is a realtor (and Navy wife) here in Jax. I am sad that Jared cannot go, however I am sure that I will have an awesome time without him :) ! I am very prepared for this house hunting trip and my realtor has already planned out our house hunting blitz for Day1. The plan is to see all the houses on Day1, because I am on a limited time scale. Day2 we will revisit the houses that qualified for a revisit and submit some offers. I say "SOME" because a girl always has to have a backup plan. I have my binder with photos and descriptions of each house. My cost comparison charts that lists what they bought the house for, when it was built, cost per sq.ft., and on and on and on. I also have my clip board with my rating sheets attached to write down the pros/cons of the houses and other things I feel the need to write down. I think I could walk through each house with my eyes closed because I have looked at the pictures so many times. Although, I might hit a wall if the room was shown in the pictures... I only know what I see. :) I have my PoA and our pre-approval letter. We have viewed the houses from the satellite and bird's eye views using Google. I think I am ready for this! Maybe... spending that much money is very scary to me and makes me nervous. However, I am also a girl for a great deal... so lookout sellers... I coming to take you for all that you are worth (or perhaps a lot less than you think you are!). I am also armed with "emotional appeal" letters to help persuade the owners to sell their house to me, AND for really cheap. I hope to find a house, have my offer accepted, and have the home inspection completed all before I leave. Think it's possible?
SO all you homebuyers out there, (Hahahahaah like a really have a whole shlew of readers... I am really talking to Erika, Siobhan, and Shannon - the only homebuyers I know) ANY ADVICE!??!?!??!! (and quick I am leaving on Sunday :)!)
Of course when I get home in a week I will update everyone on what happened and which house we ended up getting. Be sure to check back in a week for more fun and exciting news!
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ok, so also make your dream sheet aka what you want in your house like fenced backyard, countertops, eat-in kitchen, garage, garden tub, double sinks in master, carpet/wood/tile floors, appliances, etc and put them in order what you want the most and then separate them into what you can't live without and what you can compromise on. then for every house check off what each house has and doesn't. Also, I know you have a list of houses, but your Realtor should have some too and let her take you to those because you may be surprised about a neighborhood you thought was not in your desired area. Be open to any house she wants to take you to!! I thought our house was not in our desired area but I turned out to be wrong!
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