The Spring home buying season is here in Charlottesville, VA. Before you venture out to view Charlottesville homes for sale, farms and land for sale, why not be prepared to take full advantage of your house hunting time. Take a look at these helpful tips which will make your house hunting trip more productive:

• Before we begin our home search, we will eliminate any Charlottesville properties that do not meet your search criteria. This includes homes that fail to meet your price range parameters, your requested number of minimum/maximum bedrooms and baths and any properties that do not match your Charlottesville property type.
• Wear the appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes while you are out and about previewing homes
• Limit the number of Charlottesville homes you preview during your house hunting trip to 6 or 8 Albemarle County properties per day. Why? Because after the sixth property, all properties begin to blend together and it’s difficult to remember the unique features of each property you have visited.
• Remember each property you view by maintaining a notebook of the Charlottesville properties you’ve seen. I also recommend you take notes on each property to track property features, likes, dislikes and other valuable feedback. To help you remember each home’s features, bring along a video camera or digital camera to document each property.
• Never go house hunting on an empty stomach. I will supply plenty of drinking water especially during warmer weather.
• If you have small children, it might be a good idea to hire a sitter during your initial house hunting trip. Once you have narrowed down which homes deserve a second look, then bring your children along to include them in the experience.
• Be sure to consider the amenities of the neighborhood or area. Remember - you’re not just buying a home, you’re also buying the area and the lifestyle it conveys.

What other Charlottesville house hunting tips would you add to this list?

Happy House Hunting,

Brian Chase

Your Charlottesville Real Estate Resource

P.S. If you would like to know more about financing a Charlottesville home, be sure to read this post at the Charlottesville Real Estate Blog.