How Do You Find a Home in Your Dream Neighborhood?

If you want to move into a neighborhood you can’t afford, there are three steps to accomplish this goal.

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Recently, we asked our viewers to send us questions they had about the Austin market. Today we’re answering Fran, who asked, “If you like an area and can’t afford to buy in it right now, how can you get into the neighborhood and what can you do to buy a home there?”

Great question, Fran. There are three steps to accomplishing this:

1. Call me and meet our team. I would love the opportunity to introduce you to our preferred lending partner and give you a chance to counsel with him so you can understand what your buying power is. You never know—you might be able to afford more than you think you can.

2. Come and counsel with me. Let’s talk about what you’re interested in and what’s drawing you to that area. What is it about the homes and the community that you like so much? This will help you understand what kind of community you’re looking for.  

"Call me and counsel with me."

3. Be open as a buyer to more areas. As they say, there are plenty of fish in the sea. You might not be able to afford to live in the neighborhood you want, but odds are there is another neighborhood just like it somewhere in Austin that’s more affordable. If you try a different neighborhood, you always have the opportunity to build up your equity in another house so that sometime in the future, we can move you into your dream neighborhood.

If you have any questions or are interested in buying, selling, or investing in real estate, let us be your resource. We would love to work with you and help you accomplish your goals!