Before your first home tour
A short checklist that makes a first viewing calmer and far more useful.
A first tour is exciting, and that is exactly why it is easy to miss things. A little preparation keeps the excitement and adds clarity.
Bring three questions, not thirty
Decide what matters most before you walk in: light in the main rooms, storage, the walk to the beach. Keep those three in mind and let the rest be a bonus.
Look up, then down
Ceilings show old leaks, floors show settling, window frames show how the house handles salt air. None of these are deal breakers on their own, but they are good questions for the inspection.
Visit twice
See the street once on a weekday morning and once in the evening. Traffic, noise and parking can be very different, and you will be living with both.
