Mike Powell, Realtor

Looking for the perfect home?

Finding “the one” can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone! Check out these helpful tips from Realtor.com, then let’s chat about your home goals and what matters most to you. Together, we’ll find the place that truly feels like home.



https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/how-to-find-right-house/

How To Pick a New Home You'll Absolutely Adore You've done your research, saved up for a down payment, and found a Realtor you adore. Now it's time for the real work: Picking a house.

Thinking about buying? Now may be a good time to start looking. Interest rates may be going down and owning is a better financial investment. You build equity and wealth. As you pay down your mortgage, you build equity, which is the portion of the home's value that you own outright. When you rent, you build your landlord's wealth, not your own.
It is a long-term investment. Real estate has historically appreciated in value over time, meaning your home could be worth significantly more years from now. A fixed-rate mortgage also acts as a hedge against inflation, locking in your housing costs while rental prices tend to rise with inflation.
It functions as "forced savings." Each mortgage payment is a form of forced savings, as a portion goes toward the principal, steadily increasing your equity.
You may receive tax benefits. Homeowners who itemize their deductions can often deduct mortgage interest and property taxes, potentially lowering their annual tax bill.
Your monthly payment can be predictable. With a fixed-rate mortgage, your principal and interest payments remain stable throughout the loan term, providing more predictable monthly housing costs than fluctuating rent prices.

Give me a call and I'd be happy to walk you through the process.