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Mistakes People
Make When Buying a
Home
Manor Lakes
2 Eppalock Drive
Manor Lakes,
Wyndham Vale, Victoria
3024
Australia
03 9731 0277
Big purchases require people to mull over their financial capacities and other
affective factors. This is especially true if the person is planning to buy a home.
Buying a home is not a simple process; it requires the buyer to undergo different
procedures, sign a number of legal forms and speak to different people.
There will be no major problems as the buyer goes through the process if he’s
careful enough. Typically, acquisition problems happen to first-time buyers, such
as millennials and newlyweds. Below is a list of blunders that homebuyers should
do away with.
Budgeting
This is the most important aspect of the home-buying process. Often, home-
buyers, especially newbies, make the mistake of planning their funds for the
short term. Buyers should remember that buying a home doesn’t end at down
payment; it requires commitment. Those who want to have a home should
consider other sources of funds, such as mortgage loans. These, however, have
another set of requirements, some of which may be difficult to comply with
especially if the borrower has discipline issues.
Not Looking at the Market
Homebuyers should have basic knowledge
on how the housing market works.
Movements in the markets have effects
on the buying and selling of properties.
Home buyers should understand that
housing markets use parameters that will
help them determine the value of the
property.
No Inspections
Inspecting the home is important to see
issues that may influence your buying
decision. Buyers need to check for
problems, such as faulty electrical
systems and weak foundations. They may
bring someone who is an expert in the
matter to aid them with the inspection.
Other mistakes include not using a broker
or disregarding the resale value of the
property. The most important piece of
advice that a homebuyer should heed is
going for something that he can afford.
SOURCES:
https://au.pfinance.yahoo.com/article/-/9910813/the-benefits-of-a-big-home-
loan-deposit/
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/5-biggest-home-inspection-
mistakes-1.aspx
http://www.manorlakes.com.au/house-and-land