10 tips for first time home buyers

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things to remember when buying your first 10 HOME Know what you can afford. Secure financing before falling in love with a house! This is to avoid any disappointments and to keep the joy in house hunting. Location is key. Buying in an affordable good area is always a better investment in the long run. The school district will affect the home value – the better the schools in the area the more your property is worth. A larger down payment is always better. This is not money lost. Reserve some cash for home improvements. When inspecting your new home don’t be scared to ask questions, you have the right to know what’s going on behind the walls. Always write dates! Dates of agreed occupation, you don’t want to be homeless for a month because of a small slip up like no written agreement on occupation date. Read all documentation when buying a home, it may seem like a lot, but you don’t want any surprises down the road. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Don’t Commit before you are ready – Research all costs involved and legalities before committing to purchasing your first home. Always negotiate the price. The worst they can say is no. +27 (0)861 587 874 [email protected] Contact Details FIND YOUR NEAREST BRANCH www.just.property

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things toremember whenbuying your first10 HOME

Know what you can afford. Securefinancing before falling in love with a

house! This is to avoid anydisappointments and to keep the joy in

house hunting.

Location is key. Buying in an affordablegood area is always a better investment in

the long run.

The school district will affect thehome value – the better the

schools in the area the more yourproperty is worth.

A larger down payment is alwaysbetter. This is not money lost.

Reserve some cash for homeimprovements.

When inspecting your new home don’tbe scared to ask questions, you have

the right to know what’s going onbehind the walls.

Always write dates! Dates of agreedoccupation, you don’t want to be

homeless for a month because of a smallslip up like no written agreement on

occupation date.

Read all documentation when buyinga home, it may seem like a lot, butyou don’t want any surprises down

the road.

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Don’t Commit before you are ready –Research all costs involved andlegalities before committing to

purchasing your first home.

Always negotiate the price. The worstthey can say is no.

+27 (0)861 587 874

[email protected]

Contact Details

FIND YOUR NEAREST BRANCH www.just.property