How far in advance should I start browsing seriously? I am not in great need of moving but would like to buy a house in about 8m-1 year? I have been military and not sure how to first start searching (yes I know ACAP provides info on stuff like this but need a civilians POV)
2007-11-10 09:28:11 · 6 answers · asked by Rina 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Well considering if you find a house you like now, it will most likely not be available still in 8 months to 1 year. I would start looking a month or two before you are financially ready to move.
2007-11-10 09:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start looking now so you will know about what you want. With today's buyer's market the house you want maybe available in 8 months to a year. Make sure your credit score is up. Most lenders are being harder when giving out loans. Do your homework and get a fixed APR.
2007-11-10 17:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by SandraD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's great to start looking in advance, because you will be well versed in the local market. Go to some open houses this weekend or cruise the internet. http://www.realtor.com is a good site to view homes.
2007-11-10 17:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by godged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not too soon to look around and see what you like and what you don't, and about how much houses cost in your area. You can do some of the preliminary searching on the Internet.
2007-11-10 17:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you should do is get pre-approved. This will help you know specifically what price range to look in, and also if there are any issues that need to be addressed in advance.
2007-11-11 10:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/3 months before you want to move.
2007-11-10 17:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by sickofthis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋