Comparing Tampa Homes The Simple Way

Yeepie! It’s time to search for a new Tampa home ! Whether your reason for moving is to accommodate a growing family, a job transfer or you’re simply in need of a change of scenery, please make sure you choose your Tampa home wisely. Tampa home buyers searching for a new property may view multiple homes throughout any given day and at times remembering which features where in which home may get confusing. Below you will find a few helpful tips to assist your future Tampa home comparison needs.

Tampa Real Estate Notes – What will you utilize to keep notes and where will you store them for safe keeping? Simple enough, but yet it is often forgotten by Tampa home buyers. If you are looking at 30+ properties within a short period of time, it is likely that you will forget which property offered what feature. Begin by taking a notepad or a few sheets of paper and writing down all of the property addresses or mls numbers to differentiate the properties being viewed. Next, take notes referencing each positive or negative feature, as you are viewing the Tampa home or property.  When finished viewing all scheduled showings, take your top three or five property notes and place them side-by-side.  You may then compare home prices, property features, area likes or dislikes and make a decision utilizing your notes and Tampa realtor feedback.

Community, not Tampa home , Features – An important aspect often overlooked by Tampa home buyers entails available community features. I believe many of us could be found guilty of overlooking missing community features if our dream home is located.

Do you know what I mean? Here’s an example.

Rick: Hi Mrs. XYZ, how have you been? How is the family? Are you still living in ABC subdivision?

Mrs. XYZ: Hi Rick, we are all doing well thanks for asking. No, we actually moved a few months ago to a new home but now we are unhappy with the location.

Rick: What do you mean? Did you not purchase in an area you were happy with?

Mrs. XYZ: Well, we were initially looking for property in our desired area but our realtor (Sorry : ) no pun intended) found an amazing home for much less in an up and coming area. The home has an amazing kitchen, large bedrooms, vaulted ceilings and a beautiful pool but it is twenty minutes away from a grocery store and one hour away from my place of business. If we could only move this home to our desired area…

Tip: Make sure that prior to viewing new Tampa homes for sale you have defined what your desired property and community features entail. Often desired community features may include: great schools, day care, retail shopping, health care locations, dining and more.

At the end of the day it is up to you to make the Tampa home purchasing decision. So follow these simple tips to avoid making a decision you will regret down the line.

Are you in the market for a Tampa real estate property? Find your Tampa home today using our Tampa real estate property search feature or call Rick Durand at (813) 695-3077 for a list of homes in your desired area.