Use Google right now and do a search on, “Home Buying Guide”.
Take a few minutes to check and see what's out there and then
come right back.
Now, try "Home Buyer Guide" and check to see what's out there for that.
Overwhelming, isn’t it?
And that’s exactly the problem facing today’s prospective homebuyers;
not knowing how to sort through all of the information that is offered to
them when buying a home.
Do you know what the other problem is?
Ironic as it may sound, just as prospective homebuyers have too much
information on topics such as: how to find a real estate agent, how to
find a mortgage, how to fix your credit or how to get the lowest possible
insurance, and on and on...they are faced with just the complete opposite
when it comes to having information on the main focus of their quest -
specific information on the house they want to buy.
In a survey conducted by Key Findings, it was found that "Prospective
home buyers say they are unhappy with the information available to them.
Some don’t think they are seeing all the homes available in their price range
and complain about how difficult it is to find detailed information about the
homes they are interested in buying."
If you're thinking about buying a home right now do you feel you're as
informed as you could be about the house you may be interested in buying?
If not, would you even know where to go to even begin to get it?
Do not despair because there is hope!
You would be surprised to learn that you can get alot of answers and information
simply by observing and asking the right questions - and many of them.
You also need to be sure you're asking the right person, to get the right answer.
A couple of sources of information include your local municipal Offices or
County Courthouse, neighbors and yes, even the actual seller(s).
You also need to spend time investigating the neighborhood and, once you
actually decide on a home you're interested in, spend as much time there
as possible. Doing so will allow you to get the feel for the property and view
things you may normally miss if you're just simply herded through the home.
Here is a brief list of some of the things you should be able to uncover with
a little poking around:
-What work has been done to the home?
-What work needs to be done to the home?
-Is it a good neighborhood?
-How can you tell if it's a good neighborhood?
-Who can tell you the truth about the neighborhood?
-Is the house you're looking to purchase built on a former dump site?
-Is something going to be happening with all that vacant land next door?
-How long have the current owners owned the home?
-How much did they pay for the home when they bought it?
-Why are they selling now?
-Is the price they are asking for the home too high?
The key is: Don't be afraid to ask the questions you have and, for the questions
you do have, make sure you're asking the right person and make sure they get
answered to your satisfaction BEFORE you make your purchase.
Become a real estate insider and don't be at the mercy of unreliable real estate
agents or untruthful sellers. Discover just how easy it is to get all the information
you need on the home you want to buy and not get stuck having to deal with
those post-purchase nightmares, as most uninformed homebuyers do.
About the Author
Don Berthiaume has been involved with real estate for over 21 years. He is the author and publisher of the "Home Buyer Defense Guide".
http://www.HomeBuyerDefenseGuide.com/tres.html
He can be reached by email at: don@homebuyerdefenseguide.com