Buying your first home is almost everyone’s dream and this important step requires checks to avoid the many pitfalls that first time homebuyers have fell into. Lets dive into the many factors to consider before doing this major move.
- How much do I have to get the ideal home– the most important factor is the issue of budget or funds as the case applies. This is the first step in determining if the home as envisaged in the mind can become a reality. Once this is determined, all other factors ride on it.
- The home– having decided on the funds needed to make home purchase a reality, the next consideration is where the home is located. Is it a gated environment or neighborhood? What are the facilities available? What modifications are required as an individual to make this home a perfect dwelling? So many questions is/are tied to this and such might be better placed with the engagement of a realtor.
- Appointment of professionals– this is a major step once the home is found and purchase is about to be made. The use of a realtor, lawyer, engineer etc can’t be jettisoned as they will help to check for all loopholes that might hitherto not come to fore in different levels of negotiations. It is advisable to allow professionals engaged form a synergy to ensure each covers for the other to get the best optimum for a hitch free purchase.
- Payment– the payment for home purchase is best done through an agreed channel evidenced in writing by parties and such should be done via the buyer’s bank or vide a bank draft. A reasonable timeframe should be adopted for payments to go through in order to guard against last minute surprises.
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