Castle Rock is a great area to consider for your new home. It offers a solid choice that is somewhat unique compared to many other Denver suburbs. But, what’s the best way to research the area in order to support a wise buying decision?
- Research quality of life websites on the Castle Rock area
- Weigh commutes and travel times to work and play
- Meet with a lender or two to get a good idea of not just what price home you qualify for, but much more importantly, what you are comfortable with.
- Read posts and blogs about the experiences of normal people on sites such as City Search. Expand the search to all of Douglas County, Co in order to read a wider range of perspectives.
- Know that any number of agents have “other” identities on those sites and are trolling for buyers. Nevertheless, a lot of good info can be obtained from regular users, so glean the info that you can. One thing’s for sure, Castle Rock, Colorado is a pretty great place to call home.
- Over several days, look at the majority of homes in your price range in the Castle Rock area using our tools.
- Consider nearby areas such as Parker and communities like Pradera or Cobblestone Ranch, right in Castle Rock’s “back yard.”
- Look into Douglas County, CO schools. Kids or not, schools play an important role in Real Estate, not just in Colorado, but all over.
- Determine whether you have any interest in a Colorado foreclosure or a short sale.
- Hold up on registering in any model home you visit. You WILL want to keep your options open later. Plus, you won’t be getting dozens of emails and phone calls every week, before you have even had a chance to make your mind up about anything definite regarding a home in the Douglas County, CO area.
- Interview a buyer’s agent or two and do some research on what that means.
- Considering a custom home? It is even more important to find a buyer’s agent to work on your side when evaluating and building a custom home. Many agents are clueless on representing custom home buyers. Do yourself a favor: ensure that you choose a Castle Rock area Realtor with custom home brokerage experience.
- If possible, go out to dinner in Castle Rock, sit in that restaurant to see how the area feels, in an organic sort of way.
- Stroll a community or two, on foot, on a weekend or one evening. Look at the homes from the context of living in one. Does this feel like it might end up being home?
- The chances are pretty good that after spending some time here, you will feel pretty happy about Castle Rock. Keep in mind that a major developer just bought a huge chunk of land here. Developers don’t buy land in this kind of economy unless they have strong data to back it up. Castle Rock is a winner.
- Hire your Colorado buyer’s agent and let that agent do all of the work on helping you zero in on exactly which community, floor plan and home site suits your needs ideally.
Sit back and enjoy the home buying process by having a friendly professional on your side!
You have my word that you will feel comfortable from the first minute, should you choose to give me a call. I know Castle Rock and Parker homes from the inside out.
