Shopping for your new home – while exciting – should also involve some planning and strategy worked into your house-hunting mission. You certainly want to focus on the fun of touring many great homes, but you want to also take into account the important steps of your home purchase like deciding to write an offer. On that note, how many times should you see a house before you decide to buy?
How Many Times Should You See a House Before You Decide to Buy?
Most real estate agents would love for home buyers to see a home they are interested in buying at least twice before making an offer. In recent times, that hasn’t always been an option. While the market is shifting, you still want to be proactive and act quickly, and don’t rely on being able to return to the property for another visit or two.
How Many Times Can You Tour a House For Sale?
You technically can view a home for sale many times before putting in your offer, but you should be aware of the current real estate market conditions while house hunting so your preference for multiple visits doesn’t end up costing you the home you love. In a more traditional market, two or three visits should give you a thorough review of most homes, and while still being conscientious to the sellers.
When you first see the home you like in-person, you will probably come away with an overall opinion of the home. After a first visit, you might not be too critical, but you might also overlook some things. If you have been house hunting for a while, you might disregard some crucial areas of any home because you are beginning to get a bit anxious.
Visiting the home a second and third time, even if it’s in the following days, will provide you the opportunity to evaluate the home from different viewpoints. You can authentically take in the great parts of the home and evaluate them against any downsides of the home more accurately with a fresh perspective of a new day.
Is it Normal to View a House Twice?
It’s perfectly normal to view a home for sale more than once. Often it’s tough to see the home more than twice, but you can ask your agent to schedule a third showing if it’s a property you’re very serious about purchasing.
Buying a new home is a big purchase, so you want to be thorough in your touring and consideration. But it’s also important to note that you can risk losing the home if someone else comes along and writes an offer to buy it first.
What to Look for Before Writing an Offer on a House
When you tour a home for sale that you really like, make sure to review a number of things before you put in an offer.
- Room Sizes – Are the rooms going to accommodate your family and functionality needs?
- Bathrooms – Do you need a certain number of bathrooms? Are they located well within the home and of the right configuration for your needs?
- Yard – Is the yard the right size for your use and tolerance for maintenance?
- Kitchen – Will it work for your family, and level of cooking or entertaining?
- Neighborhood – How does the area make you feel? Is it convenient to school, work, and shopping?
Bring along a list of Needs and Wants for your next home when you are looking at all the homes you like. It can help narrow down the homes you like from the homes you love. From here, you can feel satisfied knowing you are focusing on all the right things to buy the best home for your family.
Working with an Experienced Memphis Area Real Estate Agent
When it’s time to sell your existing home or buy a great new place, turn to a highly regarded and well-informed local real estate agent. You want someone that you can trust to give you the best advice and know-how for your new home purchase or sale. Check out my other great articles to help you through your home selling and buying experience here in Memphis. Staging homes for sale is also part of my expertise. Please ask me about it when you reach out.
Take a minute to learn more about me. With over 15 years of top-notch service for my clients, I can guide you with your house sale, new home purchase, or buying a great parcel of land. As a top, licensed real estate agent in the Memphis area, showing you the best properties for you and your family is my goal!
Contact me at (901) 828-8919 or drop me a quick note at angie@angiekelley.com and we can speak in person about your plans and options. Ask me about seeing homes for sale by video or virtual tour and find the best place for you!
Angie Kelley, Crye-Leike Realtors
(901) 828-8919 or (901) 756-8900
