Are you thinking about buying in 2024? Well…NOW is the time to start really preparing for the purchase. First order of business is getting your finances in order. If you’re going to be financing the home, you need to alert your preferred lender and make sure you are prepared for the purchase. This will eliminate the disappointment when I find you your dream home and you learn that it’s outside of your budget. Not a fun topic, but the most important. Plus, if you’re proactive in this department, many times you can increase your budget by allowing yourself enough time to save more for that down payment. Stressful, but not nearly as bad as not being prepared and missing out on a good opportunity by being complacent. Next…knowing what you want is a huge part of the process. Seems obvious, but there’s more to it. The most effective way to streamline this is to determine the non-negotiables and stick to them. I’m not talking about pool or no pool and brick vs stucco, but rather t...