{"id":141,"date":"2006-04-13T17:53:14","date_gmt":"2006-04-13T23:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/2006\/04\/are-you-driving-your-realtor-mad\/"},"modified":"2019-03-12T09:46:43","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T09:46:43","slug":"are-you-driving-your-realtor-mad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montreal-realestate.ca\/english\/are-you-driving-your-realtor-mad\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you driving your realtor mad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you all confused as to where to buy, what you want and where to begin? It can be daunting to start looking for a home. It&#8217; s hard to know what to focus on.<!--more-->Here are some helpful hints to set you straight so you don&#8217;t drive your realtor mad: <!-- ~~ads~~ --><\/p>\n<div>1. Know your price range. This is of utmost importance. This is not an opinion. It is a fact. Talk to your mortgage lender and see what fits your budget. It\u2019s nice to want a more expensive home, however you don\u2019t want to break your back paying for it. This will help your real estate agent narrow down their search.<\/div>\n<p>2. Figure out where you want to live. You\u2019ll go nuts, and frustrate your agent if you have more then two areas to look at. Three areas tops if they are all close together. Looking at too many areas or areas further apart is a good indication you don\u2019t know what you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A good way to help you figure out what area to look in, do a checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does it matter if there is traffic and noise?<\/li>\n<li>Is it important for me to have green space close by?<\/li>\n<li>Do I need to be close to shopping, cafes, libraries, etc.?<\/li>\n<li>Am I depending on public transport? Is it close by?<\/li>\n<li>How far am I from work? 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