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Tips For 55+ Community Home Buyers in Bedford

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If you are looking to buy a home in 55+ community in Bedford, here are some helpful hints and tips to avoid common mistakes when buying your retirement home in Bedford, TX.

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• Pre-Qualification: Meet with a local mortgage broker or a lender and find out how much you can afford to pay for a home. This will be based on your credit score, your income, your assets and your liabilities.  

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• Needs & Wants: Start with identifying what you really need in your retirement home and what you want in your new active adult community in Bedford. The first should include items you must have (i.e. amenities, the number of bedrooms and bathrooms you need for the size of your family, yard size, etc.). The second list is your wishes, things you would like to have (swimming pool, media room, covered patio etc.) but that are not absolutely necessary. Realistically you probably will not get everything on your wish list, but it will keep you on track for what you are looking for.

• Representation by a Professional: Consider hiring your own real estate agent in Bedford, one who is working for you, the buyer, not the seller. Hire a top Bedford buyer’s agent who specializes in working with seniors and knows about new master planned communities geared towards active adults in Bedford  

• Take notes & photographs: Use your smartphone to take pictures of the homes in Bedford that you are interested in when you visit multiple homes in active adult communities in Bedford. You can even make a video of the home if the listing agent or builder allows it. This will help you remember the details of various homes later when you go home and want to make a final decision after comparing all the Bedford homes you have looked at during the day. 

• Property taxes, MUDs & PIDs: Make sure that you understand the property taxes due on a home and also if there are any additional taxes or assessments due to MUDs & PIDs in the active adult community in Bedford

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• Think about your specific needs: Are the rooms laid out to fit your needs? Is there enough light in the home? Are the doors wide enough to accommodate any special needs you might have? Do you have ADA compliance requirements that need to be designed in the home you are planning to buy?

• Do not buy a lemon: Make sure that you look for obvious problems with the home for sale in Bedford before you put the home under contract. Is the yard graded correctly to carry water away from the foundation? Are there signs of any active foundation issues or past repairs in the home? Are there signs of previous water damage?

• Follow your head, not your heart: Instead of thinking with your heart when you find a home, think with your head. Do not let emotions drive your decision. Does the active adult community home in Bedford you want to buy now really meet your needs? Builders are always building new homes in Bedford, so don't make a hurried decision that you may regret later.  

• Do not skip due diligence: A few extra dollars well spent now may save you big expenses in the long run. Don't forget such essentials as:

1. Include inspection & mortgage contingencies in your written offer.

2. Have the Bedford home that you want to buy inspected by a professional inspector.

3. Request a walk-through to take place 24 hours before closing. You want to check to see that no changes have been made that were not agreed on (i.e., a nice chandelier that you assumed came with the sale having been replaced by a cheap fixture).

4. Rely on your top Bedford real estate agent to make sure that you are getting all the warranty information for items recently replaced in the home and to make sure that all the work done has been permitted by the city.

All the above may seem rather overwhelming for a home buyer in Bedford. That is why having a professional - a top Bedford first time home buyer’s agent and a top Bedford senior real estate specialist - represent you and guide you in the home buying process in Bedford is highly recommended. Please contact us at 469-269-6541 directly to discuss any of these items in further detail.
 

Bedford Home Buyer Resources

• Bedford Home Buying Process

• Bedford Home Buyer Assistance Programs

• Buying A Bedford Foreclosure Property

• Buying A Bedford Short Sale Property

• Bedford First Time Home Buyer Guide

• Home Inspections

• How Much Home Can I Afford?

• Understanding Credit Ratings

• Why you need an Accredited Buyer's Agent

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Search Actively Selling Active Adult Community Homes in Bedford & Floor plans

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In addition, a top Bedford senior real estate specialist can help you answer the following questions:

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💲 What are property taxes and other expenses involved in buying a home in an active adult community in Bedford?

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💡 What are the Steps to Buying a home in an active adult community in DFW?

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💡 Can a Buyer Make Changes to the House When Buying New Construction Home in an active adult community in Bedford?

❓ What are the Questions to Ask When Buying Homes in 55+ communities in Bedford?

🏗️ What are the Pros & Cons of New Construction in Bedford when buying a home in an active adult community?

❓ What should I expect at a new home design center?

🏗️ What Should you Not Upgrade when Buying New Construction Homes?

💰 Should  I Use the Builder’s Lender?
 

🔍 Should I get a Home Inspection for a New Build in Bedford?

❓ What is the Best Time to Buy a House in Bedford?

Every real estate transaction has different issues that come up, and it helps to have a professional on your side who is advising you and helping you through the whole process, especially when you're buying new construction. Before you start going to see model homes at the active adult communities in Bedford, please contact me for an interview, and let's talk about how it would work with me as your Bedford Buyer's Agent. 

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55 plus communities in the Bedford-Fort Worth, TX area

If you are over the age of 55 and looking for an active, vibrant community, here are some you have to look at - Bedford Active Adult Communities

Are You Buying a Home in Bedford in a 55+ community?

If you’re thinking about buying a home in Bedford or the surrounding communities, we’d love to help you. Call us today at 469-269-6541