Searching for a New Home - Eau Claire Real Estate Advice
In my last post I discussed the first step in buying a home in Eau Claire Wisconsin or the surrounding area, for first time home buyers. But really the advice is true for anyone looking to buy a home. But once you know a good price range to start looking, how do you start?
Well
almost any site offers a search but how can you know for sure that it
has all the available properties? Well certain sites are directly
linked to our MLS system but many are not. That's why I always
recommend that you use the search on my website. I am sure that many
area websites offer this basic feature. But the problem is always how
agents enter the information. Because of the way our MLS is set up we
are only allowed to enter in one location. Our MLS has different
locations for instance Eau Claire is divided into areas 1-3 which are
south side, west and north. Then area 5 which is Eau Claire schools
but more on the outskirts of town. Then area 7 for Eau Claire county
but not in Eau Claire schools. Confused? The problem is how do you
decide where a house is exactly? If its on the south side of town but
near Lowes Creek is that out or in town?
Even more confusing can be the Fall Creek area. Homes can be in Eau Claire or Chippewa County, Altoona, Fall Creek or anywhere in between. You can't just look for Fall Creek because some might be near Fall Creek but be in any of these school districts.
This is why its important to have an expert on your side who knows how to search for homes accurately. It takes a lot of experience and a lot of computer training. It is very easy for an agent to overlook certain homes if you are not very careful with how you manipulate the data. Being off by one dollar can be the difference between whether or not you even see a home in your searching.
So why not use me as your guide? I am resourceful and consider myself an expert when it comes to computers.
Here is what I can do for you:
- Take time to thoroughly explain the entire buying process
- Answer any questions you might have about buying a home
- Make a comprehensive list of every single home that fits the criteria you set
- Set you up for an automated search based on your criteria
- Receive emails the instant matching homes come on the market
- Be in the know when homes are listed in our MLS
So now that we have a list of homes that might work for you what's next?
Let's take a look inside of them!
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