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Condobuyer Appointment Wish List, by Mike Weiland, Downtown Minneapolis Real Estate Expert.

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Touring condos for sale in Downtown Minneapolis can be a confusing process.  There are many great condos for sale.  Often real estate agents schedule viewing appointments one after another for their clients.  This series of appointments are groups of condos that fit the buyer’s criteria.

Visiting one condo after another is an efficient use of time as well as beneficial to the decision making process.  It is easier for buyers to compare properties against each other when they are viewed on the same day.  However, viewing several condos on the same day can become a confusing and even overwhelming process.  Mike suggests creating a list such as the one in the example below to help you keep organized while touring potential condos for sale in the Downtown Minneapolis area.  If you bring along a digital camera, take a snapshot of the listing sheet given to you by your real estate agent prior to each condo tour.  If your camera has voice recording or video capabilities consider recording a few notes for yourself after each condo tour.  This tip will help you remember the differences between each house choice.

List 1 - Your Wish List

Make a realistic list of what your ideal condo will be.  The key word for this list is, “realistic.”  If a seaside mansion is not within your budget, don’t include this on the list.  Examples of a realistic wish list for the average condobuyer include:

- 1-2 bedroom condo
- Underground heated garage
- 1-2 bathrooms
- Two-story condo
- Walking distance to schools
- Near post office, stores
- Hardwood or tile floors
- Dish washer
- In-unit laundry room
- Master bedroom near other bedrooms
- Color palette

Note:  Although many items on your wish list may be fairly easy and/or inexpensive to change (such as wall color or carpeting,) if a condo already fits your criteria, that is one less item you would need to change.  In the end, if you are torn between two properties, the little details may be what make your decision.  Mike has seen many condo buyers torn between two properties.  The condo that comes closest to the buyer’s wish list is the one that they eventually will call condo.

There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Downtown Minneapolis real estate. For complete information about the Downtown Minneapolis real estate market including current condos for sale, property values and more please visit the most complete website online dedicated to everything Downtown Minneapolis real estate at www.LivingInDowntownMinneapolis.com. Please feel free to contact me with any of your real estate or mortgage related questions and I will be more than glad to answer your questions. Call me on my cell at 612-735-6834 or email me at mike@mikeweiland.com.

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