So you've decided to buy a house in Ann Arbor or nearby (Dexter, Ypsilanti, Chelsea, Milan, Whitmore Lake). If you can it is best to try to visit Ann Arbor at least twice. The first time is to get a feel for different locations and likes and dislikes. It also helps your Realtor see what type of houses you are interested in. The internet is great, but you really have to be in a house to get a feel for it. The second trip is to zero in on some properties and make a final decision. Can you buy a house in one trip? Sure if you fall in love with something or scheduling makes it difficult to come to town more than once.
When seeing houses on it is usually best to see no more than 10 a day. By the 10th house you are usually fried and they all start to look the same. For the first trip a good schedule would be:
Arrive Friday see 10 houses
Saturday see 10 more houses
Discuss with your Realtor what you liked. Now that you have a lay of the land your internet search will be more productive.
For your second trip a good schedule would be:
Arrive on Thursday, see 10 houses
Friday see 10 houses
Saturday see your top 3 again
Sunday make a decision and write an offer.
Once you write an offer negotiation could take anywhere from 24 hours to 2 weeks. After that it usually takes about 6 weeks to close.
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