Home Searching
Moving into a new house in a new city is only half the excitement—what you must do before you pack up and move in is find the right house. And here’s how you can do that.
Talk to a Realtor
A real estate agent will always know about the available housing options around town. This is, after all, their job. They are eager to help you find your starting point. You don’t have to know what you’re doing. That’s why you need a guide.
We’d suggest that you decide your budget beforehand. Your realtor can refer you to a lender that can help you find out how much house you can afford. Different loan types, such as FHA, VA, USDA and conventional have different requirements that can affect your mortgage amount and very in cost to obtain. A trusty local lender can help you navigate the best option for you, often better than national lenders who works from a central call center, and often without access to options that may be available only to your state or local area. Your realtor can usually advise you on which lenders to stay away from.
For what it’s worth, housing costs in Huntsville, Alabama, are considerably lower than the national average—it’s actually 25% lower than the national average, And with so many high-income, the standard of living is much better than other high-tech cities.
Local Listings
The first and the most obvious place to start, of course, is local listings. And where can you find them? Well, all you need is an internet connection. There are literally hundreds of home search engines. One that is local to Huntsville is ValleyMLS.com. Here’s a word of advice from us, though: be very careful in what you’re picking. You might like everything you see, but all that glitters is not gold. Watch out for the red flags: suspiciously low prices and realtors who never respond. And you never want to go to closing without having had a home inspection.
Join a Facebook Group
We kid you not, Facebook is one great place to look for homes. There are several groups on Facebook that can facilitate this search of yours with even greater ease than doing it online. This group, for instance, can help you find apartments, rentals, houses, studios, rooms, and more. Then there’s this group that has community resources to offer. You can also find homes in Huntsville and Madison County with the help of this group.
Get More General Information about Huntsville
Service providers such as Move in Like a Local help new residents find out more about the weather, events, attractions, history, crime rate, affordability, and more about Huntsville, Alabama. You can get in touch with them directly for any questions that you have. There is also some general information about Huntsville available on the website, which you can access here.