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Monday, January 5, 2009

Helping Buyers Narrow Their Options

From Realtor Magazine Online, Daily Real Estate News January 5, 2009

With so many homes for sale, some potential home buyers simply don’t know where to begin, says Sid Davis, a real estate practitioner and author of “A Survival Guide for Buying a Home.”

Here are some things Davis says shoppers can think about, so they don’t waste either their own time or that of their real estate professional by looking at every property.

* Consider square footage. On a square footage basis, small homes tend to cost more than large ones. In general, mid-size homes offer buyers the most space for the money.

* The more baths the better. The ideal is to give every member of the family his or her own bathroom.

* Curb appeal counts. Look at the address on a map and see how close it is to busy streets, big-box retailers and other neighbors that may not be attractive.

* Instincts matter, so trust them. If the buyer doesn’t like what they see in the first five minutes, it probably isn’t the home for them.

Source: Universal Press Syndicate, Ellen James Martin (01/02/2009)

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