3 Questions to Ask When Buying a House
Before buying, you really need to thoughtfully consider your purchase. This may sound like a no brainer, but if you’ve never gone through the process of buying a home, you’ll find that there is much to think about. Buying a home can be one of the most exciting adventures of your life. Almost everyone has dreamed of that beautiful country house with the white picket fence, or the sleek high rise condo with the panoramic city views.
Whatever your preference, there are many factors to consider before you take this big step. I work with a lot of first time home buyers, and many of them are not ready. They may be financially ready, they may even be pre approved for a mortgage, but they lack the mental/emotional preparedness. This is simply from not thinking things through.
You’ll want to ask yourself some questions when buying a house to gauge your readiness.
1) Are you emotionally ready?
There are a lot of ups and downs throughout the buying process. You can feel amazing highs of excitement when you submit an offer on a house that seems so perfect. Only to feel absolute lows when your offer is not-so- politely rejected by the seller. The process can be long, and grinding. You’ll want to be sure that your mind and heart are prepared.
2) Are you ready for the responsibility?
Owning a home comes with tremendous physical and financial responsibilities. There are no landlords to call when the air conditioning unit stops working. You are the landlord! It will be your elbow grease, or your money to pay for the repairman that keeps your house in working order.
3) Why do I want to buy in the first place?
Is your goal to have more living space? A yard perhaps? Do you want the tax benefits or mortgage interest deduction? Maybe you simply just want a place of your own. A home that you can take pride in owning.
However you answer these questions will determine what type of home will suit your needs. Spend some time thinking this through. Having a clear goal in mind – of what you want in a house – will help in your buying process. This will give you direction, and help you to avoid properties that don’t make sense.
Are you ready to buy? Have you considered these questions to ask when buying a house?