buying a home

Thank you for trusting Blazek Real Estate with the purchase of your home! We are honored to represent you and guide you through the process. Our goal is to ensure that you are comfortable every step of the way!

THE HOME BUYING PROCESS

searching strategically

Before we hop into the home search, we like to advise our clients to create a "Needs" list and a "Wants" list. This will help us to really focus on the things that are most important in your future home!

"Needs" are the non-negotiable features; the features you simply must have in your next home. "Wants" are the ones you’d like to have, but you can add or change them down the road.

Don’t feel like your first draft has to be your final draft—and above all else, remember you can’t change the lot, the location, or the price you paid so spend a good amount of time thinking through those three before moving on!

"Needs" might be things like:

• Enough square footage for you and your family

• Sufficient bedrooms and bathrooms

• First-floor master bedroom

• Close proximity to work and school

• Attached two-car garage

• Grassy yard for children's or pet's play area

"Wants" will look more like:

• Specific paint or exterior color

• Pool, jacuzzi, or other exterior water feature

• Fenced-in backyard

• Specific carpet, hardwood floors, or tile

• Kitchen amenities like countertops and appliances

• Walk-in shower or double bathroom vanity in master

Tips for Making an Offer Stand Out

So you think you’ve found “the one” and you’re ready to put in an offer—one that will be simply irresistible to sellers. Let's talk about making an offer that stands out.

• Include a pre-approval letter that shows that you’re serious, qualified, and ready to purchase.

• Use a friendly tone. Let sellers know you want their home and that you’ll be easy to work with all the way to closing.

• Put your best foot, and price, forward. You may only get one shot, so make it count. Use comps and trends as a guide, but go in with a strong number you know a seller would find favorable.

• If you can pay “all cash,” say so. When you don't need financing, your offer is less risky for anxious sellers.

• Propose to close quickly and only include contingencies if you must.

And of course, when you’re ready, we will guide you through putting together an offer that gives you every advantage in landing the home of your dreams!

BUYER TESTIMONIALS

"Arika is wonderful to work with! On the day of meeting with us she had a portfolio put together to walk us through the entire process of purchasing our first home. She made quick work of getting us into showings, taking notes along the way of what we liked and disliked. By the time we made it into our 5th showing, Arika absolutely nailed it! We love the home! Arika is very sweet and easy to work with. You would be very lucky to have her be part of your team!"

Michael McCabe

“My wife and I worked with Arika on our new home purchase and couldn't be happier. Arika was supportive, knowledgeable, and professional in her work. In a market that's very competitive, she put us in the best position to get the home of our dreams. I would recommend Blazek Real Estate to anyone looking at purchasing a new home, selling their current home, or looking to get more information on the process of home ownership.”

Ben Ehrmann

“My Fiancé and I bought our first home in January and from start to finish, we had an incredible experience. We worked with Arika and she was the best! She was very prompt and responsive, answered all of our questions, was always prepared, and sent us emails/text messages keeping us informed throughout our home-buying experience. We are so happy with our new home and can’t thank Arika enough for all the work she did to make our first house-buying experience so easy and fun!”

Karmann Carroll

Let’s find you a home!

The key to buying in a changing market is understanding where the market is NOW. It’s not the same market we had 6 months ago, but that doesn’t mean your opportunity to buy has passed! Have you been on the fence about whether or not to begin your homeownership journey? Let’s chat!