CHAPTER 7 The Virtual Home Search
If you’re moving long distance, you probably don’t have time to pack up the entire family and put school, work and life on hold to do a lengthy home search in your new location before the actual move. Fortunately, there are ways around looking for a home in person nowadays — and the technology is becoming more advanced each day. These days, you’re able to see high-quality photos and floorplans, read all about the home’s history online and even take completely virtual tours through the home, all with a few clicks. If the idea of doing this still makes you wary, trust me; I get it. And that’s what this chapter is all about.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN T ES IT MEAN TO SHOP FOR A HOME VIRTUALLY?
If you buy a home “sight unseen,” it means you purchase it without seeing it in person. More buyers do this than you might realize — in fact, according to the National Association of Realtors recent profile of buyers and sellers, “buyers typically searched for eight weeks and looked at a median of 9 homes and viewed 5 of these homes only online.” What does this mean for you? It means plenty of buyers are evaluating homes strictly online with the help of technology, and you can, too. I’ll show you the way to make sure you find the right home to fit your needs and wants and don’t get scammed in the process.
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