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Tips for buying your first home

On Behalf of | Jul 8, 2020 | Uncategorized |

If you are buying a home for the first time, there are many traps you can fall into. A mistake could have considerable financial consequences. Follow these tips to ensure you avoid any home-buying pitfalls:

  • Shop around for your mortgage: When you want a carton of milk, it may not matter whether your local store has the best price. You are only talking about a few cents. When you are choosing a mortgage, the difference in rates between one lender and another will affect your life for the next 25 years or so.
  • Don’t be impetuous: Shopping for a house is not like shopping for a new top for a Saturday night out. A home needs to feel right for years to come. Look at various houses and revisit the one you like at different times of the day before you commit.
  • Carry out the necessary checks: Valuations and surveys carried out by professionals help you make a wise purchase. Failure to do so may result in costly legal battles later.
  • Be sure you can afford it: It can be tempting to go to the limits of your financial ability when you see a house you love. If there is any doubt about your future financial security, play it safe. Failure to do so could end up in bankruptcy and the loss of your new home.

If this is your first home, there are a lot of new terms you may not understand. An experienced real estate attorney can guide you through the home buying process. They can ensure you have the correct papers and explain the legal terminology so that you understand what you are committing to when it comes to signing on the line.