When purchasing your first property, it’s important to have a checklist to make sure you are properly informed and prepared:
- Budget - Know what you can afford. Factor in repayments, additional expenses and put together a personal budget. Then talk to a bank or mortgage broker and whether you quality for home loan pre-approval.
- Due diligence - Don’t get carried away by your emotions. Inspect the property in person if you can, or get someone to do so for you. Building inspections are recommended so you know what you are buying and have no unwelcome surprises.
- The buying process - Know what to expect whether putting in an offer or intending to buy at auction. Whatever the method of sale, there are a series of steps to work through which is where working with a WRE specialist can help secure this milestone.
- Extra costs - Don’t forget to factor in additional costs to your deposit and mortgage repayments, such as lawyers fees, building inspections, home and contents insurance, etc.
When purchasing your first property, it’s important to have a checklist to make sure you are properly informed and prepared:
- Budget - Know what you can afford. Factor in repayments, additional expenses and put together a personal budget. Then talk to a bank or mortgage broker and whether you quality for home loan pre-approval.
- Due diligence - Don’t get carried away by your emotions. Inspect the property in person if you can, or get someone to do so for you. Building inspections are recommended so you know what you are buying and have no unwelcome surprises.
- The buying process - Know what to expect whether putting in an offer or intending to buy at auction. Whatever the method of sale, there are a series of steps to work through which is where working with a WRE specialist can help secure this milestone.
- Extra costs - Don’t forget to factor in additional costs to your deposit and mortgage repayments, such as lawyers fees, building inspections, home and contents insurance, etc.
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