The pandemic has a lot of people moving. Work from home means you don’t need to live near your office and, well, being stuck at home made people realize what their spaces were lacking. It’s no wonder, then, that demand — and competition — remains extremely high. Such an aggressive housing market means that those shopping for a home are likely to make offers fast. That kind of split decision making can lead to some costly errors down the road. So, to offer insight into what home buyers should definitely not overlook, we spoke to a variety of parents and asked them “What do you wish you’d done when you were looking for home?” From not skimping on the inspection to meeting the neighbors to just knowing more about the process in general, their answers are illuminating — and might save you a lot of frustration down the road.
