May 4th, 2010 
Jennifer Mackay 
Since it’s raining today, I thought I would offer a few things that home buyers can do on rainy days…
While viewing homes is an option, the time may be better spent getting everything in order that is not already.
Here are just a few examples of what home buyers can do on those rainy days:
Get your financing in order – If you’ve not already done so, rainy days are optimal times to contact the lender and make sure your financing for the your new home is pre-qualified and you have your letter in hand.
Re-examine your needs and wants – Rainy days are a great time to review your needs and wants and make sure what you need is not something you want and vice versa. Be sure to keep your list organized and let your real estate agent know of any changes.
Search for properties – Using your Panama City real estate agents website to search for homes is a real time saving task and a great task for rainy days. Use your needs and wants list to narrow your search criteria and look for potential homes you’ve not already viewed. If you find homes of interest and you’ve checked them against your needs and wants list, let your real estate agent know to allow time to set up viewings when the rain stops.
Schedule the inspections – If you’ve submitted an offer that has been accepted on a new home and have not already done so, now is a great time to schedule the inspections: Home inspections, termite inspections and any other inspections needed to make sure your new Panama City home purchase is a sound investment and free of issues.
While rainy days may not be the best days to view properties for home buyers, there are still plenty of other tasks that help move the process along smoothly and without issues.
Use rainy days to get your home search tasks in order and scheduled as needed.
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Rainy days are also a good opportunity to come up with a Plan B or Plan C in case the property you’ve already made an offer on after doesn’t work out. As you know, transactions can fall apart for a variety of reasons including a.) a bad inspection (something you didn’t know about the property that changes your mind about wanting to own it) or b.) when the property doesn’t appraise out. Make sure you’re organized and don’t get too emotionally attached to a property until you have all the facts.
Great addition to the list Jolenta!
Thanks for sharing
Call me crazy, but I’ve been known to get buyers to go out looking at homes on rainy days. I really love the rain and sometimes I work with a client who does too. Plus, it’s a great way to see new listings and submit an offer before anyone else.
Hello Susan,
Fortunately, it hasn’t rained here in awhile but we are do.
Best wishes