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Just curious what length of time people took to find there home. Yep, I know everyone's needs are different and some may settle quicker than others, just thought I would see if there is a typical length of time.
Also how many homes did you look at before you bought?
The reason I'm asking is I trying to figure out how long I should sign a lease for.
I rented an apartment when I moved to Greenville in 2014 and signed a lease for 14 months. In 2015 I started looking at houses in June and didn't close on a house until October. I looked at about 15 houses. I had preferences of square footage and room updates, but it really came down to location, convenience, and if people took care of their homes in the neighborhood.
I can't tell you how many houses looked perfect online only to find it was the best looking house in the neighborhood (by far).
I didn't have to move, so I took my time, and had a very patient duo of real estate agents who knew this. I was told I had the largest file. The house I bought was the 3rd one I had put a contract on. It was well over a year of searching.
I rented an apartment when I moved to Greenville in 2014 and signed a lease for 14 months. In 2015 I started looking at houses in June and didn't close on a house until October. I looked at about 15 houses. I had preferences of square footage and room updates, but it really came down to location, convenience, and if people took care of their homes in the neighborhood.
I can't tell you how many houses looked perfect online only to find it was the best looking house in the neighborhood (by far).
I'm doing exactly what you did. I'm just struggling with the length of time I need to find a home. I'm retired now so I dont have a time issue. Hate singing a yr. lease and then finding something in a few months and being responsible for the remaining lease. I have great credit rating and want to keep it that way. At this point I'm thinking 5 months is a safe bet for a apt. lease.
Well let me throw this out, and you guys and gals tell me what you think I'm up against. I would like a 3/2 one story w/2 car garage. 1600 sq.ft +/- . Hard wood floors. Updated kitchen, siding of fiber board or brick, no HOA but still up in the air about this. Private back yard or semi private, I just don't want to sit on deck and look both ways and see a row of people's back yards. I like the buffer of trees in the back. The area would be Simpsonville, fountain Inn, maudlin and also open to other areas. This would need to be a new home or a home that's not more that 10yrs old.
So what do you think? Doable? or am I a candidate for a builder.
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. The house I bought was the 3rd one I had put a contract on. It was well over a year of searching.
