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Making sure it’s the right home for you!

BUYING A NEW HOME?  IT’S A BIG DECISION

Palm Springs Valley buyers want to know what are the things to look for when buying a home … that is, besides the obvious structural ones that would be covered in a home inspection?  Homebuying can be a very emotional experience for people, unless perhaps you’re buying real estate for investment purposes. Home is where the Heart is, so be sure to tune in to some of the less obvious aspects of the houses you visit while going through the rigors of your search for just the right one.

Most anyone who has ever bought a home will tell you that there are intangible aspects of a home that factored in to their decision to buy it besides the look or style of it, its location, etc. Let’s look at a few of these:

The way the Indoors and Outdoors flow together – especially in Southern California where we live, this is an attribute that is almost a requirement.  A large percentage of time is spent outdoors on the patio, next to the pool, in the spa, around the fire pit.

Orientation on the lot – where does the sun rise and set in the Palm Springs Valley in regard to how house is set upon its lot?  This orientation affects your heating and cooling bills, but here in the desert, it’s mostly about keeping the house cool.  The late afternoon sun from the west can be harsh in the summertime and produce extra heat buildup.

Lot grade – Is the lot very steep, causing potential difficulties with drainage, landscape retention, driveway accessability?

Natural light – Are there enough windows and skylights to provide a pleasing amount of light?  If you’ve narrowed your search down, you may want to visit the prospects several times at different times of day or night to get a true feel for what the light is like.

Neighbors – How close are the adjoining homes to the one you are considering?  If privacy is a big consideration for you, you’ll want to walk the prospective home and check out where the windows are located and what views you see out of them.  You may not like the fact that the neighbor can look right into your Master Bathroom window.  Walk the perimeter and see how it “feels.”  Here’s a short video below for you to watch with more tips about what to look for in a home…

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ENJOY THE JOURNEY

So pay attention to your senses while searching for your next home to buy.  Try visualizing yourself in it and make sure the tangibles and intangibles align with your lifestyle and your sensibilities.  When you wake up in the bedroom of your new home or are making dinner in the gourmet kitchen that was an absolute Must on your list, you’ll want to know that you listened to the voice inside of you that knows you and your family and that indeed, the right choice for a home was made.