4 Tips for Buying a Home Inside the 610 Loop

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If you want to buy a home inside the 610 loop this summer during the busy buying season, follow these four tips.

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If you want to buy a home inside the 610 loop during the spring and summer buying season, follow these four tips:

1. Drive around the area to really discover what works best for you: Since there are so many different neighborhoods within the loop, drive through to get an idea of them all. If you have pets like us and you want to live close to a dog park, for example, do your research to find dog parks and trails.

2. Get a home inspection: We recommend this for both resale and new construction homes. You’ll want to examine things like stucco, which was very popular after 2000. You also want to be sure the home’s flashing is done right so that there is no moisture behind the stucco.

3. Get a survey: This will establish the property lines. Sellers might actually have this done, but you want to get your own just in case. The current homeowner might have installed a fence off the property line or had a patio that wasn’t included.

4. Check out the new flood maps: They just changed as of January 2017, so check the updated flood map to be sure you have the right flood coverage.

Flood maps changed this year, so you need to know how it would affect your coverage.

We also wanted to quickly remind you that we’re having our vacation giveaway this year! If you buy or sell a home with us in 2017, you’ll be entered to win.

If you have any questions or you're ready to buy or sell a home, give us a call or send us an email soon. We look forward to helping you!