5 Ways to Know When You've Found the Right Home

For a new or seasoned home buyer, buying a home can always be a big decision. Especially when you can't decide on the best location, or start wondering if you'll find repairs you can't afford to fix. While these concerns are completely understandable, there are a few tips you can use to help prevent unnecessary worrying, and find the best Colorado Springs home for you and your family.

As the best real estate agents in Colorado Springs, we've witnessed many people searching for homes, buying homes, finding their dream homes. You can use these tips to help guide you through the decision-making process, and eventually, find a home that is perfect for you.


It Fits Your Budget
Your budget is the starting point for knowing what you can afford and what is out of your price range. A good buying practice is to only look for homes within your price range. It can help minimize falling in love with a home that would be unrealistic for your needs. When you find a home that is within your budget, that can be the first green light to moving forward in the home buying process.

You Begin to Unpack In Your Mind
If you're walking through a home, and you start to imagine your bookcase on the east wall, and your bed in the master room, you may have found the right home. This shows that you can imagine your belongings in a home, which can be another green light through the house hunting process.


It Pairs with Your Lifestyle
When hunting for the perfect home in Colorado Springs, you'll want to keep your lifestyle in mind. If you have pets, you might want to opt for a home with easy to clean floors versus lush carpeting. If you have active toddlers, a home with easy wipe cabinets may be a huge selling point for you.  Also, keep the size of your furniture in mind. If you have a beautiful living room or bedroom set, but they will be too large for the home, you may want to find a house with rooms that better suit your needs. Think about your lifestyle and look for a home that will fit and enhance the life you've created.

You Want to Stop Looking
When you find a home that makes you want to stop looking,  you may have just found the one. While there will be many aspects of different homes that will stand out to you, if you keep coming back to that one home, it could be a good indicator that you've found a perfect home for you.



Your Intuition Tells You It's Right
While you can trust your intuition to tell you whether the home you've found is a great fit for you, you can also use some time-tested strategies to set your mind at ease. By getting a home inspection, you can reassure yourself that this home is structurally sound, and also help limit any surprise maintenance costs. While there can be maintenance needs that spring up unexpectedly when you own a home, the benefits can far outweigh them.

Buying a Home In Colorado Springs
Buying a home is an exciting endeavor, and doesn't have to be intimidating or overwhelming. Our team is excited to help make sure that your home buying process and move are both extremely successful. Give us a call today at 719-536-4324 and let our team help you find your next home sweet home.


Mike MacGuire
Colorado Springs Real Estate Agent


The MacGuire Team
6760 Corporate Dr
Ste 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80919


719-536-4324 or 719-660-6793


Mike@BuyWithMike.com






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