How Many Homes Should I View In Person When Shopping for a Home in the Twin Cities?
One Home? 10 Homes? 50 Homes?
There is no right or wrong number of homes you should view in person before making an offer. The invent of the internet allows home buyers too look at a lot of photos, maps and community information making it easier to rule out homes without having to visit them in person. This means that some people find their dream home on day one of looking while others house hunt for months... some people look for years.
What matters is that you visit as many as it takes to find the home that fits your needs but don't visit homes that don't fit your criteria just because you are frustrated there is nothing to view that does.
If you are on a strict time table for finding a home, you may have to make some sacrifices to choose a home when inventory is low. When deciding what compromises to make, think about key factors like location and overlook finishes and things that can be remodeled. Also considering buying a more economical home or renting an apartment to live in while you watch for your dream home to pop up.
You may need to sit down with your agent every few months to look at what is selling in your price range and compare it to your criteria.
Analysis Paralysis: Do you feel like you just can't make a decision? You may be over analyzing things.
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