Dutchess County Real Estate, Home Buying Process, Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

SHOPPING for your first home

You can begin  your home search on the internet.  CLICK HERE to search through all of the properties on the market in Dutchess County. Searching on the internet will allow you to view virtual tours, map the properties, sort through photos and identify the type of home you want.

Next you will meet with your REALTOR and describe your wants and needs.  Your agent will make arrangements to show you properties that fit your needs and search parameters.  You may even have selected some from the internet to see.

While touring properties you may want to take along a camera and a notepad so that you can keep track of propertydetails such as home surroundings, extra features, etc.  Then you will be able to rank the properties you’ve seen.   After touring properties a few times, you will probably have a couple of favorites.   You should then ask to see these properties a second time.  This time you will look at things more closely.  You should also ask your agent to provide you with information about other home sales in the area.

Once you have found the right home, your agent will help you prepare an offer to purchase!