How Do I Shop for a House Online?

We’ve all gotten comfortable with ordering home goods, clothes, and even groceries online.  In recent years, the online car market has taken off and made buying a car more convenient.  But is buying a house online really possible? Abodefy is answering that question with an affirmative YES!

The Difference Between Shopping and Buying

Sure, there are plenty of home sites like Zillow and Realtor.com that are fun for browsing homes to explore, but what happens when you find a home you are really interested in? If you like the idea of touring that home on your own and completing the purchase online, Abodefy offers a true Buy Online option. Our site lets you take your shopping to the next level with features like applying for financing, self-guided tour booking, and click-to-buy.

We've made getting started easy with our maps of three major Market Areas in Texas: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.

Your chosen map will show every home available in that area, so you can shop the entire market right from your phone. You can zoom in to get as specific as you want within each map. If you see a home you like, and want to see similar properties, you can return to the map to refine your search or simply choose our More Like This option.

The first step to successfully shopping for the right home is to give some thoughtful consideration to all of the various types of communities, floorplans, and options. There are an infinite number of choices, so documenting down to the details will help to narrow your views as you shop.  Create your profile with as much detail as possible as a way to help filter out properties that would not be interested in.

CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR ABODEFY PROFILE

But more than just shopping, Abodefy Homes have online tour booking for homes that interest you, just like test driving a car at the dealer, except with no salesperson following you around.

The last thing you want to do is spend time shopping and find a house you absolutely fall in love with only to find out it is out of your price range.  Getting pre-approved for financing will help you avert this disaster and put your mind at ease to enjoy the shopping experience fully. If a house is priced competitively, it could sell very quickly so you want to be as ready as possible to purchase once you find the house of your dreams. 

Once you complete your loan application and receive a pre-approval from the lender, you can take a moment to celebrate as you take the next step of making an offer on your dream home.  The builder will also be notified of your pre-approval and ready to create a purchase agreement based on agreed upon terms.  The builder will send the prepared contract to your portal so you can sign it digitally. Once you sign the purchase contract, the property status will change to “In Contract” and it will no longer be available for any other buyers to purchase. 

Congratulations, you are on your way to becoming a homeowner!!