First Time Home Buyer


by Martin Lukac - Date: 2007-03-25 - Word Count: 418 Share This!

When anyone buys their first home they are usually so excited that there are many things they forget to ask and look for. Do not be afraid to ask question before you buy anything. Asking questions is always a good thing, since you learn something new in most instances. You will find help with your questions at many of the real estate sites online.

The real estate sites will offer you quote tools, calculators and much more. You will find help centers at most real estate web sites also.

Go to different realtor sites online to get quotes and more. You might check in with a real estate agent, especially if you are first time homebuyer. A real estate agent is qualified to help you find low interest rates, low mortgage payments and so on.

Don't buy the first home you see just because it sounds good. You need to look around and talk it over with your loved one or a family member to get their opinion especially if they have bought a home before. Someone with a buyer's background can help you avoid getting in debt, or buying a home that may have potential problems in the future.

Planning for your new home: Once you buy your new home, you want to have a plan in mind. Do you plan to live there for a while and then sell to make money or are you planning to live there as your family home for a few years.

If you plan to buy and resell, then the size truly, needs to be satisfactory to your current family size. One, two or three bedrooms are probably what you would want. This would give you room to expand your family size some as well. In addition, three bedroom homes sell better than one or two, most people like three.

First, you need to decide if you want to buy a ready-to-move in home, or one that you can fix up. You can buy the fix-up homes cheaper, but keep in mind that you may pay a small fortune in repairs. Fix-up homes are nice if you are a handy man and can do it on your own at you one free time. Remember if you plan to live in it and fix it up at the same time look for things that have to be done right away, because you will need certain things before moving into it.

Take time to explore the real estate market when you are a first time homebuyer to reduce risks.


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