Things to remember when shopping for a home.

Take photos:

Your memory isn’t going to be 100%. No one’s memory is perfect. Therefore, bring a digital camera or smartphone with you to each Edmonton home you visit. Take a photo of the home from the front yard, so when you look back on the roll you’ll remember which pics were from which house. Then proceed to snap photos of the interior of the house. Not just the best aspects, either! If you fall in love with the house, you might not remember all the little things that were wrong with it.

Take notes:

Write down anything unusual about the house. Is there an original interior design in the dining room? Does the bathroom need to be completely gutted?  The things you write down are going to be things that stand out to you and things you care about.  The real estate agent might love the fireplace, but you might really be concerned with the size of the dining room.  Take notes of everything you can.

Compare and rate:

Immediately after each visit, rate the house against the other Edmonton houses you visited. Do it right away, like in the car on the way to the next house.  If you’ve got the energy, create a comparison sheet before you go house shopping. Rate each house on categories like “Exterior, Design, Price, Ammenities, Space,” etc.

Visit Twice:

Your scale might change a good deal after you’ve gotten through all the Edmonton homes on your list. Perhaps house #1 isn’t looking like an 8 now that you’ve seen how great #5 is. If the home is in your top 5, visit it twice.