Are you looking to be in the real estate market. Do you need to buy or sell a home but you are nervous because the real estate market seem so unstable right now? Well, we have some great news becuse if you can qualify for a mortgage with a steady income, strong credit and some type of savings - this is a good time to purchase a home which in turn means it is a great time to sell a home!  Mortgage rates are still low, and buyers are taking advantage and still buying homes, for a seller, it is great news as well!

To help you navigate the uncertainties of this real estate market, especially if you're entering the market for the first time, The Chappell Team would like to share with you 10 tips for buying a house:

Tip#4. Visit the neighborhood.

The majority of real estate searching is done on the Internet. That is why, as a seller, it is so important that your REALTROR has an excellent web presence where they can market your property efficiently all over the web! However, rich as the information on the Internet is, as a buyer, it's no substitute for showing up.  Experts suggest repeated visits to your neighborhood of choice, so you can check out homes for sale and attend open houses.  Walk around.  Shoot the breeze with the neighbors.  Visit the community several times at different times of day.

"Walk it, smell it, hear it," says Dennis Torres, director of real-estate operations at Pepperdine University.  "At 3 p.m., maybe your lawn will be overrun with kids getting off school.  At 10 p.m., there could be a club that's only open at night playing loud music."

If you or anyone you know would like help navigating through all of the wonderful subdivions in our area, please call The Chappell Team today!