Real Estate with Angela Carpio

      When buying your home, another factor to consider is the location. Research the following to find the right neighborhood for you.    Find Out About The Neighborhood Amenities Find out what's the nearest restaurants, groceries, parks, pharmacy and entertainment. Anything that is important to you, it is best to know the location prior to moving. If you're planning on buying in an HOA community, you might want to find out what is included with your dues.    Tour The Neighborhood Right After Work This will allow you to test run your commute and find out for yourself how long it takes to and from work.    Ask The Neighbors Go on the weekend or after work hours to talk to the neighbors if possible. If there's anyone who would knows more about the area, it would be the neighbors. They would know what amenities are nearby, which neighbors are nuisance and what to expect living in that area.    Drive By At Night If someone's in a band, they most likely will practice at nig

Here is what I always tell my clients. I'd rather ask you 500 questions and show you 5 homes than to ask you 5 questions and show you 500 homes. This way, I am not wasting your precious time and honestly, the more an agent know about you, the better they can help. These are the questions an agent should be asking you when you're looking for a home.   1. What are the most important things you want to accomplish with your move? This would give your agent an idea what your non negotiables might be. It tells your agent what is important for you so that the agent can make sure that those important things are taken care of.   2. What were some of your favorite parts of the home you grew up in?  Why? Most people love the home they grew up in. There's some sort of nostalgia attached to the memory. Sometimes this helps you remember things you like or don't like that you may have forgotten. I love this question! I had a client remember sitting on her front porch drinking lemonade

   As a home buyer, you are going to be excited and anxious and overwhelmed among other things. You will have all the feelings, I guarantee it. It is an agent's job to make things a little bit easier for you. Here are tips I give my clients when touring homes to make it less stressful for them.    Look At Maximum of 5 Homes At a Time From the list your agent sent you, pick your top 5 and stick to it. After the third showing, you will get so overwhelmed that you most likely will forget what the previous homes look like. You will probably won't remember the things that you like about them nor the things you do not like. You do not want to waste your time looking at homes just so you can say you saw them all. Focus on the ones that fit your wants and need. This allows you to save your time (and gas and money) on the weekend and be able to still spend some valuable time with your family and friends. This would also help you not hate the home buying process.    Take Notes The best w

Thinking about buying a home? Figure out what your priorities are in these areas to find out what you are looking for.    New Construction or Existing Home New construction is a home that is currently under construction or newly constructed that is waiting for its very first owner. It is usually constructed according to current code and popular design concept at the time it is built and also. Because it is new construction, you do not expect to make major repairs in the home any time soon. Existing home, also known as pre-loved home, is a house that has had previous owner or owners before. Typically more affordable than newly constructed home in the area its situated and the average timeline to get into a pre-loved home is typically sooner than that of a new construction home.    Location It is important to prioritize a location when buying a home because you cannot change it. You can remodel your home to suit your desires but your location will always be where it is. Do you want to be