If you know anyone thinking of buying in home anytime in the next 12 months, make sure to tag them in this video so they can get all the details and find out how to know when you find “the one!” Don’t forget to request this month’s free guide on “How to know when you find the one” complete with a checklist that you can bring to showings!

HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOU FOUND “THE ONE!” -START WITH YOUR “WHY”

• The answer to why you want to buy a home will lay the foundation for everything included in your home search.
• If you’re buying a property as an investment and want to rent it out, you’ll be looking for different factors than if you’re reason for owning a home is because you want to raise your family and be in a specific school district.
• Other reasons for wanting to own a home could include, wanting more space, because you’re getting married, you want a home for retirement or you want a vacation home.

MAKE A LIST OF YOUR “MUST HAVE” FEATURES AND TOP DEAL BREAKERS

When you start your home search, you’re going to share all of your search criteria with your Real Estate Agent so they can set up an online search for you that will filter through all of the listings to send you

You want to start thinking about your absolute “must haves” and deal breakers before you set up your search. If you want to feel confidant when it comes time to write an offer and “say yes to the address” you’ll want to have your wants and needs narrowed down!

Think of the home features you absolutely won’t give up or accept. Is having 2 full bathrooms or a private backyard a “MUST” in your next home?

You want to think of features that would be difficult or impossible to change once you move in and make sure to eliminate homes that don’t meet your must haves before you go out and start looking!

If you’re buying a house for more space and have 4 bedrooms as a must have but find the cutest house with only 3 bedrooms that you absolutely love, will you be okay giving up that 4th bedroom when it doesn’t match your ultimate reason for moving?

GET OUT A PIECE OF PAPER, AND WRITE DOWN THE TYPE OF LIFESTYLE YOU WANT YOUR NEW HOME TO CREATE

You’ll want to dig deep here because you’re not just buying a house, you’re buying a lifestyle!

Think about what you normally do on weekends? Do you love hosting get togethers? Or do you like your home to be a space you can unwind and relax?

Think of the features that match up what your lifestyle is like or what you would want it to be more like.

Another thing to think about is what is something you don’t have where you currently live that you would love to have in your next home? Maybe the idea of curling up next to the fireplace with your coffee every morning is something you would just LOVE to have! Or maybe you dream of a bigger yard for your kids to run around in and have family football games.

Whatever this missing piece is for you now – it can become a reality in your new home. So make that fireplace or acre lot a must have feature!

If you want to dive more into this topic, make sure you request this month’s free guide “Say Yes to the Address – How to Know When You Found THE ONE!” Even if you’re not thinking of moving for 12 months, it won’t hurt to get started on planning out your wants and needs now! The more prepared you are when you start the process, the more confidant you’ll feel when it comes time to “SAY YES!”