Hello!
My wife and I (28/29) are currently in Denver, Colorado, and are planning on moving back to the Westside of Michigan in the next year or so. A little background, we are originally from Michigan and are moving back. My wife was born and raised near the area we are moving to and I lived there for 6 years during my college years. That said, we have never purchased a home before and although we have lived in that area, it’s been a while since we’ve been there and we obviously don’t recall what every surrounding area/neighborhood looks like.
With all that in mind, and considering we’ve never purchased a home before (I.e., process noobs), any tips for out of state first time home buyers? Do we need a buyers agent? Should I plan on working remotely from there for a week to meet with a realtor and drive around again? We have pets at home which makes it hard to just fly out there and chill for a while.
Some additional/relevant context: my job is 100% remote so I will keep my job in the transition. My wife is a healthcare provider, so we will likely move after she secures a job in the area.
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!