Moving from Out of State
/Congratulations, you made the decision! You are moving!
a reminder that at least you aren’t walking for 6 months to get here
Oh no. You are moving to a new state and buying a house at the same time?
Oh yes! Don’t waste time, money, and energy with a temporary rental. I love working with home buyers moving to Oregon and Washington. I’ve been doing it for years, long before the Great Upheaval of 2020 (I’m trying to think of a term to cover the big moves of the pandemic: out to the suburbs, out to the country, back home by family, to a dream town since work is remote, to the other side of the globe to be with the love of your life.)
But HOW?
Video interview to talk about your plans and goals.
Send houses and design styles you like so I can get a good idea.
Thorough personal video tours of homes you are interested in.
Live video tour of houses you are interested in.
Neighborhood videos and resources.
Comparable sold listings to help with understanding the micro market of any house you are making an offer on.
Home Inspections.
Closing on the house while any where in the US is easy, you’ll sign your loan and deed documents with a mobile notary who can come to a house, business, even coffee shop! If you are living in another country you may need to go to the US Embassy to sign your closing documents.
Moving… Ah moving. The actual moving is really hard. It’s physically demanding and emotionally challenging for many people. Hire movers, don’t bring items you don’t love, and approach this as the hard task it is.
You are home! You arrive at your new house, I am there with keys and a gift basket to welcome you! I hope you are a hugger!
What about seeing the house in person? Many, but not all, buyers are able to visit a few times during the purchasing process.
Visit regularly: if you are coming for work or family on a regular basis then we add in your home tours to these visits.
If you can visit once prior to moving: personal tours of many houses that you are actually interested in, or wait until you have a contract on the home you are buying and visit during the home inspection. A detached house will take 2-3 hours to inspect and that’s a fantastic time to be in the home.
If you aren’t coming until after closing: Lots of videos, listed above, as well as a long chat with the home inspector. I attend every home inspection with my buyers. If the buyer cannot attend then we have a call at the end of the inspection with the licensed inspector. Every home inspection comes with a large written and photo report. You can and should chat with the home inspector. They keep their records and you can even get info years later!
If you are contemplating a move then now is the time to connect with me. The sooner the better! I have more tips and guidance for making this decision easier.
