Guide for Finding the Perfect Second Home Part 4

Next you need to find a Realtor (of course in Summit County that is me). The Realtor needs to be someone that listens to you and knows the market. When you describe what you are looking for, I’m able to tell you what is available. Let me know your price range, size and location preferences, and any thing else on the “wish list”. Expand on what you want; an example is “private” what does private mean to you? You may have to be realistic too; I’ve had buyers who want a cabin on 20 acres backing to national forest. Maybe the property that works for you ends up being a condo adjacent to national forest, you can walk right out your door for hiking and cross country skiing. Summit County is a resort area, a lot of the properties are second homes, and the prices are like any real estate market – supply and demand. With 70% of the land in the county public, we do have a limit on what has and will be developed. Those factors tend to make our prices higher than some areas. If it ends up you are looking for an area that is less expensive then I can help guide you to by referring you to an agent in another area.