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How_To_Create_A_House_Buying
| How To Create A House Buying
Buying a house is one of the most exciting things you will ever
do. But there are LOTS of little details involved – details
which can be very costly if they are overlooked.
Unfortunately, I made all 10 of these mistakes when buying my
first house. Even though I thought I was very prepared. But with
so much going on, I still missed them...and cost myself
THOUSANDS of dollars!
Which is why I created www.HouseBuying-Tips.com. Now, you can learn ahead of time how to save yourself lots
of money. So, here are the first two mistakes you should avoid
when buying your next house:
#1: Know EXACTLY what you want before you start house hunting,
AND put it in writing!
Owning your own home is a great feeling. It’s the American
dream. And it’s one of the biggest purchases you will ever make!
So the more time you spend preparing, the easier your life will
be.
One of the most important things you can do to get ready to buy
your first house is to decide EXACTLY what you want - and write
it down on paper.
Sounds simple. But over the next few months you’ll see that the
house buying process is one of the most intense, stressful, busy
- and exciting - times of your life. So, BEFORE you start
looking for a new house, it’s a good idea to have a very clear
picture of the type of house you want.
It’s certainly helpful to have a picture in your mind. But as
you get further into the process, you’ll find it helpful to have
a list you can refer to (especially when the “files” in your
mind start getting overloaded!)
Of course, once you start looking at houses, your list can
change:
...you’ll find things you never thought of ...things you thought
were important but may not be any more ...things you thought you
could afford but can’t ...and things you didn’t think you could
afford, but you can.
So don’t be afraid to make changes.
When writing your list, think of all the qualities you want in a
house...and in a neighborhood...and in a town (or city). Include
EVERYTHING you think is important. While this won’t guarantee
that you will get everything you want, it will help you be able
to prioritize what you think is most important.
Here are some of the items you should include on your list:
• Town or city (which towns do you WANT to live in, which ones
would you live in if you had to, which ones would you NOT live
in no matter what!)
• Area of town
• School system
• Type of neighborhood (With kids, without kids, close to
highway or main road, out in the country, etc)
• Type of house (Cape, Ranch, Colonial, etc)
• Size of house (Square footage, number of bedrooms, number of
bathrooms, etc.)
• Size of rooms
• Layout of house
• Yard (Landscaped nicely so you don’t have to do any work
getting it in good shape, not as nicely landscaped so you might
get a better deal but need to put in more work, etc.)
• Price (Are you willing to pay less for an older house or one
that needs more work?)
• Anything else that is important to you (For example, I knew I
did not want a house on a hill. But our first offer was for a
house on a hill. Which left me feeling very uncomfortable.
Luckily, the deal fell through, but without a list I got caught
up in the excitement.)
If you’re not sure what to put on your list, take a walk through
the house or apartment you are living in now. Take a walk
through the neighborhood. Visit a friend or neighbor. The more
information you have, the better!
(NOTE: If you are buying your house with someone else, make sure
you ask your spouse, partner, or significant other what they
think is important as well. If at all possible, try to combine
your list so you can work together.)
Once your list is ready, put the items on your list in order of
importance, so when you have a million other little details in
your mind, you can look at your list and not have to rely on
your memory.
So, do yourself a favor and find a quiet place, take a few
moments to write out your list, put it in order of importance,
and save yourself a bunch of stress!
© 2005 HouseBuying-Tips.com
About the author:
Kris Bickell is the owner of HouseBuying-Tips.com. For tips on
buying a house, getting a mortgage, finding a realtor, and
getting out of debt, visit: http://www.HouseBuying-Tips.
com, or sign up for the free “How To Avoid These 10 Costly
Mistakes When Buying Your First Home” email course at: http://www.House
Buying-Tips.com/course.html
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