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| Evaluate Homes |
You can begin your evaluation of each property by breaking it down
into three broad categories:
- Convenience and taste. You must like the house. This
means that it must suit your individual taste. It's in the right
area, giving you most of the conveniences that are important to
you. Its floor plan and overall style are generally what you have
in mind, and you think that you can live there with the degree
of comfort you want and expect.
- Structural integrity. The smart home buyer knows how
to inspect certain aspects of a house both insIde and out and
he or she comes equipped with a complete list of points to check.
But the same buyer also knows that some types of home inspections
are best left to the experts.
- Investment potential. As an investor, you want to find
a home that will increase in value over the years. Its location,
style. and floor plan must appeal to future occupants.
AREA. By narrowing down the area, you also narrow down the
number of homes to be viewed. Going through homes is an exhausting
and sometimes discouraging process, especially if you're not looking
in promising neighborhoods to begin with. Evaluate Areas before setting
foot in a single house. It will make your search a lot easier.
Home style. Emphasize that you want to steer clear of any homes
with poor design features, such as an odd exterior appearance and
proportions, or a house constructed of shabby building material.
SIZE. Most home buyers describe the house they seek in terms
of the number of bedrooms they need, but there is more to consider.
Try to anticipate your needs for the next five to ten years. Assume
either you will be able to move up to a large home if your family
is growing or that you will be able to add on improvements. If you've
looked at many homes and have paid attention to total usable size,
you can specify the square footage you need.
PRICE. This is the most common guideline. It should not, however,
be the only preference. If it is, you will be subject to a hit-or-miss
approach to home buyer. Builders usually list a price range stating
"starting from $$$,$$$..." but very few end up purchasing
home close to that figure.
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