6 Things to Consider When Buying a Home

Tips for Buyers
Written By Kristin Koonce Burroughs, REALTOR®

There’s a lot to take into consideration when it comes to buying a home, especially if you’re moving to a new city. You may be wondering where to start. After you’ve been pre-qualified and we know what your budget is, I’ll get a search set up for you in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Believe it or not, the home buying process is not simply typing in a city on Zillow and seeing what houses are listed for sale. This is not an accurate picture of what you can afford and/or what you’re specifically looking for. We don’t want you falling in love with a home that’s in the wrong school district or that’s $50k above your maximum budget.

When it comes to buying a home, there are a few things you need to keep in mind.

Below is a list of 6 things you should consider when buying a home that we’ll use to begin the search process:

  1. school district

  2. price range

  3. square feet

  4. number of bedrooms

  5. number of bathrooms

  6. lot size

We can always adjust this criteria along the way, but putting this on paper will help you see whether or not your wish list is realistic or not. For example, you’re not going to find a house for sale in White Oak ISD that’s also on 4 acres. It doesn’t exist!

Here’s the thing…

I’m here to help with the home buying process! My job as a real estate agent is to make sure you we keep heading in the right direction. It’s easy to lose sight of what’s most important! If you’re thinking about beginning the home buying process, feel free to go ahead and complete my buyer’s intake form. I’ll be in touch after that!

Kristin Koonce Burroughs, REALTOR®
(903)241-2608
kristinkoonce@gmail.com
BOLD Real Estate Group

Kristin Koonce Burroughs, REALTOR®

My name is Kristin Koonce Burroughs and I’m a REALTOR® in East Texas for BOLD Real Estate Group.

For starters, I’m not your average real estate agent! I jumped into this business boldly four (4) years ago because I want to make a difference. I want to do what other realtors aren’t doing.

My entire business is built around loving people well. That’s my business philosophy and that’s what I’m all about! I want others to be so delighted with my services, they can’t help but tell their friends about their experience with me. I want my clients to say, “Working with Kristin is better than trying to do this alone.”

In regards to my work ethic, I’m a morning person and I get the majority of my work done before most people’s alarms go off. I’m creative, proactive, a go-getter, self-disciplined, and self-motivated with an appetite to grow and be better than I was yesterday. I’m a problem solver who is strategic and thinks outside of the box. I have a lot of energy, talk fast, work quickly, and don’t drag my feet. I care a great deal about offering integrity, kindness, grace, and punctuality to the clients, agents, lenders, inspectors, appraisers, and title companies I interact with. I treat every client as if they were my only client because that matters to me. Folks can tell when a realtor is too busy or inattentive.

I’m not in it for the money, but I will absolutely earn my paycheck. Realtors are the most expensive part of a real estate transaction. If someone is going to trust me with the biggest financial decision they will ever make, then you can bet your bottom dollar I’m going to make sure they get their money’s worth. I’m going the extra mile. It’s who I am. I put my all into everything I do.

So, if you’re looking for a real estate agent in East Texas who can help you list property or buy property, let’s chat. You won’t regret it.

https://www.kristinkoonce.com
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