Home Buying 101: Your Journey to Homeownership - Part 2: Touring Homes — The Fun (and Strategic) Part)

Part 2: Touring Homes — The Fun (and Strategic) Part)
“HGTV lied to me.” — Every First-Time Homebuyer, probably.

Welcome to the part of your journey where Pinterest dreams meet practical reality! Touring homes is one of the most exciting stages in the buying process—it's also where buyers fall in love with shiplap and forget that the kitchen doesn’t actually have a fridge. But fear not: The Kari Montgomery Home Team is here to help you stay grounded and have fun.

How We Help You Tour (Without Losing Your Sanity):

• We schedule tours that work around your life—not the other way around.

• We screen homes in advance to make sure you’re not walking into a basement straight out of a horror movie.

• We help you stay focused when your inner voice says, “But the wallpaper is vintage cute!” and we gently remind you that the roof is 30 years old.

What to Actually Look At (Not Just the Cute Backsplash):

• The bones of the house: layout, structure, windows, and that ever-important crawl space.

• The neighborhood vibe: Does it match your lifestyle, commute, and how you see your life unfolding?

• The big-picture stuff: resale value, school districts (even if you don’t have kids), and noise levels—because you deserve to sleep past 7 a.m. on weekends.

Honesty is the Best Policy:

• We want your honest feedback: Love it? Hate it? Want to remove that mirror-covered ceiling immediately?

• Sharing your thoughts helps us better understand your style, needs, and what you’re really looking for—even if it changes halfway through.

Home tours can be a rollercoaster of emotions. One minute you’re mentally arranging your furniture, the next you're realizing the primary bathroom is actually the size of a closet. But that’s the beauty of the process—with the right team guiding you (ahem, that’s us!), every tour gets you one step closer to the right home.

And remember: we’re not just showing you houses. We’re helping you spot potential, avoid pitfalls, and laugh through the process (because sometimes, if you don’t laugh at that green shag carpet…you might cry).