How to Smartly Buy a Home Remotely From Out-of-State

Finding the right Buyer’s Agent can enable you buy a home even if you can't visit it in person.

When moving long distance, it’s not always feasible to tour homes in-person before finding one you’re serious about.

Even for shoppers with a tight timeline, the process can take weeks. Flights and hotel stays can add up quickly, depleting savings that would ideally go toward your down payment.

Making an offer without seeing a house in person isn't the ideal way to purchase a home, but it can be done.

"Sight unseen" can be conducted to result in different ways accomplish the homebuying.

Some buyers make an offer without seeing the home in person, but then attend the home inspection before the sale closes.

Others don't set foot in the home until the final walk-through or even after the closing.

Being a first-time buyer doesn’t preclude buying a home sight unseen, but it should be done by utilizing a trustworthy, experienced Buyer’s Agent who specializes in guiding first-time buyers.

As a sight-unseen buyer, you're somewhat at a disadvantage when making offers, especially in a competitive market. Here again, a local Buyer’s Agent is a great resource.

Sellers and their listing agents may be concerned that a buyer who hasn't seen the home in person will be more likely to back out of the sale than one who has toured the property.

A respected Buyer’s Agent with deep experience in the local area will have earned the trust of other brokers. This can go a long way toward getting listing agents to take your buy offer seriously.

Good rapport and interactive communication between the buyer and the Buyer’s Agent as your representative is essential, especially when doing homebuying long-distance.

Today’s technology allows revealing video tours when conducted by an experienced and knowledgeable Buyer’s Agent.

As a Buyer’s Agent I take long distance buyer clients on a visual and audio tour, zooming in on details, opening cupboards and closets, showing views out windows and narrating throughout the entire home and around the property.

Once an offer to purchase is made, having a thorough and reliable home inspection is critical.

?As an experienced Buyer’s Agent, I observed numerous home inspections and inspectors, which I’m able to refer to buyers.

If you can't attend the inspection in person, I can do a video call with the inspector during the examination.

If you have friends or family in the area, you can request them to tour the home during the inspection with me to get feedback from them as well.

If you or you know someone who might want help to secure a home in Florida, I’m available and ready to assist!

I cover Southwest Florida neighborhoods located in Naples, North Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Miromar Lakes, Fort Myers, and other communities located throughout Collier and Lee Counties.?

To view homes currently available in these areas, visit my website: findswflproperties.com

With my local real estate insider knowledge, I’ll help strategize a realistic long-distance plan, find a property that meets your budget and criteria, negotiate with listing agents on your behalf, and help you avoid costly homebuying mistakes.

Let me guide you through the entire process to secure your Florida dream home from a distance.

To schedule a free, no-strings-attached, consultation (in-person, by phone, or virtual), call/text 239-850-1650 or email [email protected]

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