Over the years, we have identified 7 steps that one should take in order to find the best Condos for sale in Mission Viejo. Condominiums are a very popular choice in desirable Mission Viejo CA. With today's cost of land, Condos have been a affordable alternative to the detached home. Many Condos in Mission Viejo include 1 or 3 car garages, either a front or back yard, and enjoyable common areas with pool, spa and more. Here are the 7 steps to find the best Condo for sale in Mission Viejo.
Step 1: Get pre-qualified for a loan. I know, you may be thinking that this is not directly related to find a great Condo. Here's an analogy - If your going fishing, you're chances of success are much greater if you know what type of fish you are fishing for. Likewise, unless you know your price range, your liable to spend your valuable time looking at condos you can't afford, or becoming discouraged from looking at Condos for sale that are well below your price range. Get a pre-qual letter before you start - it's free and only takes 10 minutes in most cases.
Step 2: Choose a good Buyers agent. It's challenging enough trying to find an attractively priced Condo in Mission Viejo. Trying to do it without a great Realtor will make it even more difficult and reduce your changes of getting a good deal. How do you find a good Buyers Agent. Ask friends for a referral or seek out a good agent on the Internet using the 3 major search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN). Make sure this agent make extensive of modern day technologies which will make your home search more efficient and accurate.
Step 3: With your Realtor, look at all Condos listed for sale that closely match your desires, needs and price range. If this list is rather large (8 or more homes), grade each Condo as you preview them and give them a 5 star ranking. Obviously you are looking for a 4 or 5 star Condo.
Step 4: If you didn’t find your 4 or 5 star Condo in the first outing, have you Realtor set you up on an automatic email alert service which will email you and your Realtor a notice the same day a new listing comes on the market for sale, only if it meets your Condo shopping criteria.
Step 5: If you have not found a 4 or 5 star Condo within 2 months of shopping, it may be time to modify your Condo hunting criteria. ie: raise the maximum price if possible, look in other cities or areas, look at smaller Condos, etc.
Step 6: Once you have found your 4 or 5 star Condo, have your Realtor do an analysis to determine if it is fairly priced (CMA), how long has it been on the market, the motivation of the Seller, etc. With this information, you and your Realtor can formulate an purchase offer that will obtain for you the best possible price and best serves your interests.
Step 7: Make sure you research the Condo association. Are the dues high or low compared to other Condos? If they are high, try to find out the reason. Is there Mello-Roos in the community? Is there a pending or current lawsuit that the Condo association is part of?
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