"It's better to ask 50 questions and look at 5 houses, than ask 5 questions and look at 50 houses."

The quote above is from a mentor I meet with to talk about business planning and real estate.  It was one of the things that really stood out to me in our recent conversation.  Our current real estate market is not very buyer friendly at the moment.  But, you can still find the house you want with some diligent work up front.  Part of this upfront work is understanding your needs and goals as a home buyer.  What are you looking for?  Why are those things important?  What are your goals?  

I understand that this may seem like a rather tedious process.  However, the more I know about what it is you are looking for the faster we can get you to that house that you are looking for.  In a hot seller market where every moment counts for you as a buyer knowing exactly what you are looking for will help us get to that home quickly, and make it possible to put that offer on the table as well.  

At our first meeting we will go through the Consumer Notice.  Then we will have a conversation about your needs and goals.  I want to know as much as possible about you and your home search so I will ask a lot of questions, and then let you do much of the talking.  A few examples of questions that help you find a home.

• Are you a first-time home buyer, or is this a second or third purchase?
• Do you have a home that you need to sell in order to buy a new home?
• What do you do for a living? Who do you work for?
• Are you married? Do you have children?
• What do you do for hobbies and recreation?
• Do you have other family in the area?
• Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Are you planning on making this home a home for a long time? Or is this something you will use for a transition?

Of course we will also talk about the amount of bedrooms you want, bathrooms, lot size, garage space, etc...   

After we do that we will go through the process of buying and the different steps you will need to take during the process.  At the end we will spend a few moments going through the Buyer Agency Contract.  I will do my best to answer any questions you may have, and try to alleviate any fears/concerns that you may have.

Our conversation will be about an hour or so, but I truly believe if we have that conversation I will be able to save us a lot of time finding the home that you are looking for.