Anyone on the hunt for a Laguna Beach home probably will have ready-made criteria for determining which properties make the grade and which are flung straight into the land of the quickly forgotten. To help with the selection process, we all have a sophisticated personal scanning system that activates the minute we set foot on a prospective property. Our radar locks onto details such as wallpaper, colors, appliances, and furniture, all of them examined from every possible angle.
No doubt about it. These features are certainly important components of finding the ideal Laguna Beach home. But believe or not, most buyers don’t put enough emphasis on what rates even higher on the importance scale. According to Realtors, people often give far too fleeting glances to the more important details such as water stains in the basement, corroded electric boxes, windows that don’t open, rotting floor joists, and foundation cracks. That, however, is only the beginning. Other items that should be satisfied on the home-investigation checklist include:
-Check any hills for erosion to prevent homes slipping down slope.
-Look for driveway cracks. These could indicate foundation or geological problems.
Lawn should slope away to carry rainwater to the street.
-Driveway shouldn’t be too steep for vehicles.
-Never touch personal belongings – Checking out the contents of the fridge is mighty bad etiquette, to say the least.
Is there a right way to carry out this crucial search mission? Not really. Realtors employ a variety of approaches to get the job done. Some just let buyers go with the flow of wherever a home takes them. Others insist that buyers go through the house twice. The first look is a breezy stroll to get a feel for the Laguna Beach home under consideration. If the buyers get a positive vibe, a more detailed exploration follows.
No matter what approach is taken, Realtors agree that it’s best to get the inspection process off the launch pad early on — as in before buyers ever step inside. One way to kick of a preliminary investigation is by checking out the neighboring properties. If you like what you see, great. If not, time to reconsider. Also take a casual spin around the neighborhood at different times of day. What may be a quiet community in the morning might turn into a nightmare snarl of traffic when a nearby school gets out.
The good news is that your thorough home investigations ultimately will help you discover a Laguna Beach home you feel could be ‘the one.’ Great. But you want to be sure, right? So go back inside and explore the place to your heart’s content. As many times as it takes. After all, this is one of the great decisions of your life. You want to be 110% convinced before taking the final step.
If you’d like to learn more about finding the ideal Laguna Beach home, I’ll be delighted to help. As one of the area’s premier Coastal Property Experts, I can answer all of your questions and help you discover the numerous opportunities the Laguna Beach Real Estate market has to offer.
Feel free to contact me at 949.922.8490 or hillary@thecoastalpropertyexperts.com.
Regards,
Hillary Caston
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