7 Habits to Becoming a Happy Homebuyer
The housing market in Central Florida including popular cities like Winter Garden, Clermont, and Windermere is on fire! As the premier real estate team in Central Florida and its surrounding areas, the Erica Diaz Team is focused and driven to assist you in becoming a happy homebuyer!
The current market has prompted many Central Florida families who were on the fence about buying a home to make the first steps toward finding their dream home. A successful home buying experience depends on two things: a professional Realtor and the homebuyer possessing the effective habits of being a happy homebuyer.
Finding your dream home, that is within your budget, and in the location that you want, does not happen by accident. Highly effective home buyers are proactive, organized, and willing to compromise. Thus, resulting in a HAPPY HOMEBUYER! Whether this is the first time you’re buying a home or your fourth, implementing some of these habits can help you to navigate the home buying journey with ease.
How to Ensure YOU are a Happy Homebuyer
Every day hundreds of people become homebuyers. But how do you ensure you will be a happy homebuyer? At the Erica Diaz Team, we work with new, seasoned, and investment homebuyers. Some of which are relocating from other states and others that are simply moving across town. While everyone’s story is different, we have come to recognize that ALL HAPPY HOMEBUYERS possess these 7 qualities!
#1 Happy Homebuyers are Proactive
Highly effective homebuyers don’t just wake up and decide they want to buy a new home. They understand the careful planning, strategy, research, and development stages. An understanding of these things comes before ever stepping a foot in an open house.
Being proactive also means understanding your credit score, getting pre-approved for a loan, and making a list of needs versus wants to discuss with your Realtor. The more information you have upfront, the better you can communicate what you’re looking for. Making it easier for your realtor to help you find your dream home. Defining your budget and getting pre-approved puts you in the driver’s seat of the house-buying process.
#2 Happy Homebuyers Understand Wants vs. Needs
As you plan for and design your dream home, it can be easy to get carried away with all the things you think you need. However, if you can clearly distinguish between the things that you want and the things that you need, you have a better chance of finding a home that best suits your lifestyle.
Happy homebuyers understand that there are certain things they can compromise on. Where there are other things that are deal-breakers. Successful homebuyers also know when to stand firm on the things that matter the most. As well as which features of the home they can compromise on. Being clear upfront about what is a want versus what is a need will help narrow down your selection process and find the best fit for your family.
#3 Happy Homebuyers Work with a Knowledgeable Real Estate Agent
Do not go at the home buying process alone! Instead, work with a knowledgeable real estate agent. If you are in one of the many cities that make up Central Florida, we (Erica Diaz Team) would love to work with you in finding your dream home. We are experts in real estate. Helping people in the home buying and selling process is our expertise.
Finding a Realtor that is not only highly qualified but also a great personal fit for your family is a very important part of becoming a happy home buyer. It is one of the most important decisions you will make when buying a home. Surrounding yourself with a real estate team that has extensive knowledge of the area, an expansive network of motivated sellers, and a willingness to listen to your wants and needs is critical to a successful home sale. An effective Realtor will also be able to connect you with other industry leaders that they trust, such as lawyers and contractors, to ensure that you are in good hands every step of the way.
Highly effective home buyers trust the real estate team they work with. They are also not afraid to ask questions or seek clarification for things they don’t understand.
#4 Happy Homebuyers Read the Contracts. Then Read Them Again!
Daydreaming about your dream home is fun. Browsing through potential homes online is exciting. However, reading pages and pages of contracts can be less than enjoyable. Really understanding your contract and all of the terms and conditions is key to a successful home buying process. Your Realtor should help you walk through each page of your contract, and all other binding documents. Ensuring you understand what you’re signing. If you don’t understand, ask. It’s also okay to ask again. This is part of your Realtors’s job; to help you clearly understand what you’re agreeing to before you agree to it.
A professional Realtor will be happy to answer all of your questions. They will never make you feel rushed or pressured to sign something. As a homebuyer, it is essential that you educate yourself every step of the way. Making reading and rereading everything that you are signing very important. While at the end of the process your hand will be tired from all the signatures. You will however be confident in signing the documents. Walking away from each meeting with confidence. Knowing that you read and reread the documents and have a full understanding of your responsibilities.
#5 Happy Homebuyers Enjoy The Process
Home buying is an exciting milestone! It is however important to remember it’s not all fun and games. There are times during the home-buying process where you will feel frustrated, disappointed, and confused. This is normal. However, house buying should not be something that is endured; it should be something that is enjoyed.
If you go into the home buying process with the idea that it is going to be stressful and time-consuming and expensive and complicated, you will not get to enjoy the process. Instead, go into the journey with a positive mindset. Knowing that your Realtor is by your side to help you make this an exciting start to a new chapter in your life.
If you feel like you are getting overwhelmed, discuss your fears and concerns with your Realtor to figure out ways to make the situation more enjoyable. While it will be a process, buying a home should be something to look forward to. Not something to dread. Highly effective home buyers look at home buying as an opportunity for growth and change than embrace it as such.
#6 Happy Homebuyers Know It’s So Much More Than a House
Happy home buyers know that when they buy a home, they’re not just committing to four walls and a roof. They are committing to a place where their family will make memories and live life together. Part of buying a home is also understanding and loving the neighborhood and community. This is a huge reason why so many Central Florida families are choosing areas like Winter Garden to call home.
The Central Florida real estate market offers a wide range of options, from luxury apartments to multimillion-dollar estates on Lake Apopka. While providing a sense of community that is truly unique from anywhere else. Successful home buyers will take the time to get to know the area in which they will be living. They ask their Realtor questions about the schools, community events, and other important aspects of the city. You may find what you think is your dream home. However, if it’s in a location that is not conducive to your lifestyle, it really might not be the right fit.
Families looking for space and privacy often opt for areas like Clermont, where they can live on large plots of land that are separated from their neighbors. People who are looking to stay active in the community and have access to exclusive amenities pick luxury neighborhoods like McAllister Landing and Longleaf at Oakland to fulfill the needs of their busy lifestyles. Successful home buyers spend as much time researching and getting to know the neighborhood as they do the actual property.
#7 Happy Homebuyers Stick to their Budget
Sticking to a house budget is sometimes one of the most difficult aspects of buying a home. It is easy to get carried away and look at homes out of your budget, but this is one of the worst rabbit holes to fall down. Looking out of your budget can cause major disappointment if you a person falls in love with a home out of budget.
Happy homebuyers know that there is a budget for a reason, and to only look at homes within it. As long as they are not looking our of budget they know they will find their dream home and one they can afford!
Erica Diaz Team – 7 Habits to Becoming a Happy Homebuyer
While implementing these 7 habits into your home buying process will significantly help you increase your chances of finding your dream home, there’s one more secret weapon you need to bring it all together: The Erica Diaz Team. Erica Diaz and her team are leaders in the Central Florida real estate industry because of their passion for the business, the way they connect with people, and their extensive experience with the Central Florida market. If you want your next home buying experience to be a successful one, contact Erica Diaz and her team today.
If you are interested in buying or selling in the Central Florida area, let the Erica Diaz Team help you today! From buying to selling and everything in between, we try to make the real estate experience as seamless as possible. With an amazing bunch of experienced realtors, we can make your dream home become a reality. Contact us today so we can get moving on your property!
