Tips for searching
Getting Started......
What are the most important things to you?
- Location (near schools, work, entertainment, etc.)
- Style (one story, two story, split level, town home and more)
- Size/sqft (how much home can you afford)
- Number of bedrooms
- Number of bathrooms
- Size of garage
- Lot size
Buying a home is typically the most expensive item purchase in our life. This is a good opportunity to surround yourself with qualified professionals. Many people who service the real estate industry will only be compensated when the home closes. Real estate is a commission driven business — that means you should expect your experience to be very customer friendly.
When you are buying a home, you should take advantage of every resource available to you! REALTORS® provide home buying services to buyers and will typically be compensated by the seller. This means no out-of-pocket expense to you.
These valuable resources will you save THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS:
- Realtor
- Mortgage Lender
- Insurance Provider
- Home Inspector
- Quality Professional Tradesman (roofer, electrician, carpenter, plumber, painter, etc.)
- Financial Planner
- Legal Service
Keep In Mind What Is Really Important To You In Your Next Home…
Tip: Start your search with the most important things in mind:
Buying a home is a balance of give and take. You may find a home with an awesome kitchen, but it does not have a garage. Find out what is really important to you.
How/Where Can I Search For Homes?
You can use our advanced home search to search all 50,000+ listings for real estate in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.
Carl Schwagmeyer