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6 Home Buying Questions to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse – Purchasing a home for many is one of the largest purchases they will make in their lifetime. Home buying is one of the safest investments you can make. The best way to make sure you are making a sound and safe investment, however, is to do as much due diligence as possible. Due diligence is basically the work of investigating the property and finding out as much information about it as you can.
6 Home Buying Questions to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
Here are some great questions to ask about a property before you sign on that final dotted line and become the owner of the home.
How long has the house been on the market?
Often the longer a home has been on the real estate market the higher the chances are there is some reason why other people have not purchased it. If the home you are interested in has been sitting on the market much longer than is typical for the local real estate area, and especially the neighborhood, you might want to investigate further as to why.
In some cases, it could simply mean that you found a home where the sellers will be more willing to negotiate on the price as they are eager to sell. If you find out that the home has just hit the market, this could be very good news as you could end up being the first one to submit an offer and this could mean you win out against the competition.
Has there been a price reduction?
A price reduction can be an indication that the seller is motivated to sell and do so quickly. It could also be an indication that there has been no interest in the property if the home has been on the market for a significant amount of time. It might also mean that previously interested buyers have discovered an issue with the home and decided to back out on their offer and that this is the seller’s hopeful solution to finding the next interested buyer.
What price did the home last sell for and when?
To find the answer to this question you may have to do a little bit of digging into public records. The previous sale price of a home can tell you about the stability of your home-buying investment. It will show you how the home has appreciated in value over time and give you an idea of how it might continue to appreciate in value in the future.
Are there other offers on the table?
If there are other home buyers that have put in offers on the home this may mean that you will want to tweak your offer a little bit to make it more interesting and competitive to the seller. If there are a large number of offers you want to make sure that yours will not be dismissed immediately and passed up for something better.
What is the age and condition of major systems and appliances in the home?
Asking about the home’s major components and their age will help to give you an idea of their working condition as well as when you might be shelling out a large amount of money for repairs. If the HVAC system is running smoothly but it is 15 years old, it might not be running so smoothly in the next year or so which is something to consider.
The more questions you ask about a home the better off you will be in knowing that you have made a sound large investment and purchase.
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