{"id":10098,"date":"2018-01-16T16:35:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T23:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=10098"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:19:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T19:19:35","slug":"pre-house-hunting-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/pre-house-hunting-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-House Hunting Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re excited to start your house hunt, and we don\u2019t blame you! But before you hop into your car and head to the nearest new home community, it\u2019s a good idea to lay the groundwork for a successful search.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3026 size-full\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid #cccccc; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/header.jpg\" alt=\"Pre-House Hunting Checklist icon\" width=\"650\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/saving-tips-down-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3027 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: -18px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/nest-egg.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of nest with dollar sign hatching from an egg and the words &quot;Build a Nest Egg&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"560\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/credit-score-for-a-mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3028 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: -35px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/credit-score.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of front and back of a credit card and the words &quot;Check Your Credit Score&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/how-much-mortgage-can-i-afford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3029 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: -35px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/budget.jpg\" alt=\"Bar graph and pie chart with the words &quot;Set Your Homebuying Budget&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"981\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/home-loan-prequalification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3030 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: -40px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/approved-1.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a stamp stamping the word &quot;Approved&quot; and the words &quot;Get Pre-qualified or Pre-approved for a Loan&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/4-things-to-look-for-in-a-real-estate-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3030 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: -40px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/agent-3.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of an agent's head as seen through a magnifying glass and the words &quot;Find a Reputable Real Estate Agent&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/how-to-find-the-right-school-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3030 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: -40px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/location.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of a location marked on a map and the words &quot;Determine Your Desired Location&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3030 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: -40px; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; border-right: 1px solid #cccccc;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/footer.png\" alt=\"The words &quot;Check all the boxes? Your ready to house hunt!&quot; and the RichmondAmerican.com logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Contact one of our New Home Specialists at 888.500.7060 or visit RichmondAmerican.com to get started today!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re excited to start your house hunt, and we don\u2019t blame you! But before you hop into your car and head to the nearest new home community, it\u2019s a good idea to lay the groundwork for a successful search. 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