First Time Home Buyers Tips_San Luis Obispo

As a first time home buyer don't let information overload get the best of you! Today I want to share some tips to keep you focused and motivated to find your first home in San Luis Obispo with ease.

 

Defining your search Parameters as a First Time Home Buyer

Begin on the Internet. Learn about the neighborhoods you like and can see yourself living in. With just a few clicks of the mouse, you can search through hundreds of neighborhoods and homes, view virtual tours, sort through dozens of photographs and aerial shots. Once you've found the location in San Luis Obispo County, call me to get a list of homes in the area you like. I can send you a detailed list of Condos/ Homes/ Townhomes/ Land, to begin your search for your first home. Click here to get a customized Free Home Search, just for you.

 

How Long Should It Take to Buy Your First Home? 

A motivated first time home buyer will find a home within two weeks. I'll listen to your wants, needs and arrange to show only those homes that fit your particular parameters. I'll also preview the homes before showing them to you. My job is to not waste your time looking at every home out there, just the homes that fit your needs. 

 

Rate the homes you've seen:

• Bring a digital camera and begin each series of photos with a close-up of the house number to identify each home and take photos of the interior an exterior of the parts you want to remember.
• Take detailed notes of unusual features, colors and design elements. (Ask me for your own "Home Search Sheet" to keep track and stay organized.)
• Pay attention to the neighborhood surroundings. What's next door? Do 2-story homes tower over your single story?
• Do you like the location? Is it near a park or a power plant?
• Immediately after leaving, rate each home on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best.

 

Take a Second look at your top choices:

Once you have toured homes for a couple of weeks, revisit your top three. You will instinctively know which homes are perfect for you. Request to go back to the home and see it with a new set of eyes, you will always see new items you didn't see the first go-around. Be discriminating and rate the home again from 1-10 with 10 being the best. Ask yourself, "Is this the home for me? Does it meet all my needs?

 

Making a home selection:

In the end you make the home selection on your own. As your Realtor I will guide you through the pros and cons of the homes you've seen and liked, but I will not steer you into picking a certain home. I want you to pick with out any interference from me. My job is to make sure you feel confident about the home choice you have made and the home meets your needs.

So this is what you can expect from your home buying experience with me. It doesn't need to be overwhelming or difficult. The plan above will help you through the easiest home buying experience possible. I'm here to help you through it!  Click here to get a customized Free Home Search, just for you. Or sign up on my website to get my new Book; Real Estate Made Simple, Primarily for the First Time Home Buyer, By Traci Ferguson. It will be out at the end of Feb 2011.

Give me a call today or email me. I'd love to find your first home!
805-235-6396

Shell Beach - Central Coast Exclusive View Property

Shell Beach, Central Coast Lot with ocean front views on the bluffs. Located in the Bluffs development in Shell Beach, this 3 acre property overlooks a pristine ocean cove and the entire Central Coast line from Avila Beach to Santa Maria's Point Sal. It has an amazing 180 degree unobstructed view of the ocean. The location and the views are what make this property very exclusive.

As a Realtor I see many properties and there are very few that are as unique as this lot. It is adjacent to acres of open space and situated in a gated development of 21 multi-million dollar homes.

To view this Shell Beach property details click here.
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Or call Traci at  805.235.6396. I look forward to helping you with your Real Estate needs.
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Photo #1- Gated Entry to the Bluffs Lot

Photo #2 - View from the lot looking down at the Central Coast Ocean and Avila Bay.

Photo #3 -View from the lot looking at Shell Beach

Central Coast Custom Home Sites - Las Ventanas

Central Coast Custom Home Sites

This new prestigious community is located just minutes from the Village of Arroyo Grande, nine miles from San Luis Obispo, eight miles to Pismo Beach and close to the wineries of the Central Coast. Las Ventanas features 56 home sites within over 4,000 acres of protected open space.

The home sites are clustered among oak woodlands, rolling hills, panoramic views of the mountains, Talley Farms and Talley Vineyard. Price ranges start from the low $300,000, for two to three acre parcels.

Email me to get more information on these beautiful Lots.
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Atascadero Lot with Amazing Views - Rare 1.6 acre Property!

Build your dream home on this Atascadero View Lot!!! It's located only a half mile to HWY-101 and minutes to major shopping. As the listing Realtor, I did something out-of-the-box to market this lot listing.
I created two marked walking trails that guide you to four possible building sites. I want any potential buyer to envision the location of their home and see the incredible views. This Atascadero lot is a 20 minute drive from San Luis Obispo, located in a great family friendly neighborhood. 
Take a hike, to see the potential of this great Atascadero property located on the Central Coast.



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