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Tips For
Buyers
No one
wants to contract a case of buyer's remorse. You know what we are talking
about. It is that feeling that you've either paid too much or received too
little. In most cases, there is no recourse for the buyer to receive recompense
once the contract has been signed.
If no one
wants to catch a case of buyer's remorse, why are there so many people out
there who suffer from it? The answer is simple, most of these people engaged in
a transaction without enough knowledge and information.
The best
way to make sure that you choose the right home is to properly prepare
yourself. The purchase of a home is a tremendous investment, both monetarily
and emotionally. The purpose of this page is to in provide you with some tips
that will help your transaction progress smoothly and result in you being a
happy homeowner.
Remember,
if you have any questions we are always just a phone call or email away.
Get help.
Your home is likely to represent one of the largest investments in your life.
In order to make sure that the transaction goes smoothly it is of vital
importance that you choose the right agent to represent your interests. The
right agent will be someone whose experience and personality makes you feel
comfortable. You should try to find an agent that is familiar and knowledgeable
about the area you plan to move into.
Get
pre-approved. Do you already know how much home you can afford? There is
nothing more frustrating than looking for a home, finding the perfect home, and
then discovering that it is out of your price range. Speak with a lender to
learn about the different financing options available to you. When you find the
right lender get the paperwork processed so that you will be ready to buy when
you find the right home.
Avoid
major purchases. In order to determine the amount of home you can afford a
lender uses your debt-to-income ratio. This ratio is the percentage of your
pre-tax income that you spend on debt. Your debt ratio will include: monthly
housing costs, car payments, credit cards, student loans, and any other
installment debt. If you take on more debt right before buying a home it is
going to have an impact on the amount of the loan that the lender will finance.
Sign up
for Property Watch. In order to make an educated decision you need to know what
is available and how much it is going for. You can browse all the active
listings from my website. Once you have found some homes you like save those
searches and sign up for property watch so that new listings will be emailed to
you. The best homes move fast so you need to make sure that you are on top of
the available inventory at all times so you do not miss out.
Ask
Questions. No one knows the home better than the seller of the property;
however it is not always in the seller's best interest to disclose all the
information. If you find out the seller's motivation for selling you might be
able to negotiate a better deal on the home. Try to find out the last time
service was performed on the roof, furnace, and water heating. Asking the right
questions now can end up saving you a lot of money in the long run.
Get
inspected. The last thing you want to discover after you have bought a home is
that you have purchased a "money pit". By "money pit" I am
referring to a home that is full of defects that are going to end up costing
you a lot of money. Save yourself a lot of time in future litigation and
renovation by bringing in a licensed home inspector before you buy. If any
problems are found it will steer you away from a bad decision or help you
negotiate a better price.
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