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Knowing how much you can afford!
Know the mortgage rate!
Pre-qualify yourself to make the process go a lot smoother! Try to determine your financial commitment before going out to house hunt.
The Second Step:
Prioritizing your most wanted features!
Before you start shopping, you should sit down with the members of your household to discuss your preferences and the many options available to you.
An easy way to organize your thoughts is to write each separate feature that you want on a 3X5 card, and arrange the cards in order of their importance to you. For instance, if you like to cook, you may want a home with a large, well-equipped kitchen. Or you may settle for a small kitchen, so that you can have extra space for a library, office or playroom.
Some home buyers seek large, open interior spaces, while others prefer traditional rooms that afford more privacy.
While looking for a home, consider whether your needs are likely to change over time.
The Third Step:
Selecting the type of home you would want!
Options include single-family homes and condominiums. Some home buyers prefer homes with large yards. Others opt for condominiums where they can avoid yard maintenance entirely.
With a single-family home in a development, you'll be responsible for your own yard and home, but may be restricted to certain design elements or other regulations if there is a home owners association.
The Fourth Step:Searching for your new home!
Now that you know what type of financing and features you would like in your home it is time to get out and start the hunt! Contact The Nelson Companies for all of your real estate related questions! If its a new build or an existing home, we are here to help with all of your needs!
Help keep your community and personal property safe for children and their families this Halloween by taking some time to address these safety concerns.
- Keep your driveway, porch entrance or sidewalk well-lit to show the pathway to your door.
- Avoid lighting candles because they can pose a fire hazard, the National Fire Protection Association Trick-or-treaters can easily knock over the lit candles or the brightly lit pumpkins lining a walkway. Choose to light pumpkins with battery operated lights or a string of lights around the front porch.
- Be sure to clear a path in your yard and walkway and remove any obstructions or hazards. In addition, remove leaves and branches, potted plants, and hoses out of the yard and a safe distance from any walkways.
- Repair loose porch railings or stones that may pose a safety threat to trick-or-treaters. Be sure your Halloween decorations do not obstruct any pathways.
The Nelson Companies hopes that everyone has a fun-filled Halloween!
MLS #: 4091437
$338,900
- The Nelson Companies has just listed a four bedroom, 3 bathroom (3/4 master, 1 full upstairs, 1 full downstairs) rambler in Northwest Rochester! This beautiful home comes with:
- 2600 sqft
- Attached two car garage
- Mud room with washer/dryer/custom made bench
- Custom Cabinets
- Center Island with granite tops
- Black stainless kitchen appliances
- Fireplace
- Engineered hardwood floors throughout
- Plush carpet in bedrooms (with a walk in closet in the master!)
- Lower level fully finished with two bedrooms
- Walk out lot
- Backyard is fully fenced and sodded
- AND MUCH MORE!
Please call us at (507)-244-0178 to get more information about this property or to schedule your private showing!
When you own your home, things are going to break and, unless you want to spend your money on visits from a neighborhood handyman, you’re going to need to fix them yourself. Luckily, you don’t need an arsenal of tools to handle most home maintenance fixes. These five tools will cover most of your basic projects.
- Cordless drill. A cordless drill is a must-have for installing cabinets, drawer pulls, hinges, picture frames, shelves and hooks, and more. Whether it’s for do-it-yourself projects or repairs, you’ll use your cordless drill just about every month.
- Drain cleaners. Shower and bathroom sink drains are susceptible to clogs because of the daily buildup of hair and whisker clippings. You can use chemical clog removers like Drano, but they’re expensive and the lingering chemical scent is unpleasant. Instead, buy some plastic drain cleaners that can reach into the drain to pull out the clog of hair and gunk. You can purchase them on Amazon or at a local hardware store for a low price.
- Shop-vac. No matter how careful you are, spills and accidents will happen and there are some tasks that just can’t be handled with paper towels or a standard vacuum, like pet messes or broken glass.
- Loppers. Even the minimum amount of care for your landscaping will require some loppers to remove damaged branches, vines, thick weeds, and any other unruly plants in your yard.
- Flashlight. You’re going to want something a little more powerful than your iPhone flashlight when you’re in the crawlspace!