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5 Ground Rules for Home Buying Success
There are few purchases in life that carry the financial and psychological weight of buying a
home. Whether you are buying your first home, moving up to your dream home, or downsizing
your home and your life after the kids have gone, it is important to understand the ground rules
for success in the world of buying a home.
Making the wrong decision in buying a home can have devastating and long lasting effects,
while making a wise decision in home buying can greatly enhance the overall value of the
investment. It is necessary to learn all you can about the world of home buying and mortgages
before setting out to purchase the home of your dreams.
While there are plenty of web sites designed to help first time homeowners learn all they can,
most financial experts say that there is no substitute for the good old one-on-one learning.
Fortunately, most mortgage lenders, home inspectors and real estate agents will be able to
provide this kind of one-on-one learning.
When buying a home it is often best to use a systematic approach as this is often the best way
to be sure that all decisions are based on information and reason, not on impulse or emotion.
Buying a home can be an emotional process, nevertheless it is imperative to keep your
emotions under control and not let them cloud your judgment.
There are five basic ground rules when it comes to buying a home and shopping smart, and
they are:
#1 – Get your financing before you get your home
There are few things in life as disappointing as losing out on the home of your dreams due to
not being able to secure funding. While the desire to get out there are search for that great
home is understandable, it is vital to line up the financing you will need before you start
shopping for a home.
Getting the financing ahead of time has a number of important advantages, including knowing
how much you can buy and gaining more respect from the listing agents. By knowing how