Find the Home of Your Dreams

What Are You Looking For?
Decide what features are most important to you in a home.
By establishing your criteria, you will save time shopping for homes that do not meet your needs. When making an amenities list, determine which criteria you absolutely cannot live without and which ones you are willing to compromise on.

A Standard Amenities List Includes:

Beginning Your Search
Based on criteria that you provided to the MGS & Associates Real Estate Company, we will begin to put together a list of properties that meet your needs. While visiting properties that are on the market, compare homes. Even if every home you visit has all of the main criteria you are looking for, each will have different characteristics. Bring your amenities list with you to all homes that you visit and check off which features each house has. Make notes on each home of what you like and dislike.

Things to Consider • Homeowner's Dues • Cost of Upkeep & Utilities • Amount of Maintenance Required • Cost of Updating or Decorating • Traffic Patterns in the Neighborhood

Making an Offer
Once you have found your dream home, it is time to prepare an offer to purchase. Your buyer's agent can provide guidance to you on the price you should offer to pay for the property. Have your agent compare prices for similar homes that have sold in the area recently. This will help you to determine a reasonable price to offer. Don't be surprised if your initial offer is not accepted. Your Realtor will represent you in all contract negotiations until an agreement is reached between the seller and you.

Closing the Deal
Once your offer has been accepted, it is time to work on the final details of purchasing your home. There are several tasks that will need to be accomplished during this phase of the sales transaction, including the home inspection, applying for a loan, and final walk-through.