The Smart First-Time Home Buyer's Guide by Thomas.K Lutz

Author:Thomas.K Lutz
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: first time home buyer, first time homeowner, home buyer tips, buying a house, buying a home, homebuyer, real estate
Publisher: Thomas.K Lutz
Published: 2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Tips for neighborhood inspection

THE FOLLOWING LIST highlights some inspection tips that you might want to take into account before selecting an area to live. These will help you get a better understanding of the area and prevent you from incurring fraud.

Potential neighbors

Always research and ask around in the neighborhood to get an idea of what kind of people will be living next door. The type of community you move into will determine a lot of your household activities.

Visit the neighborhood during the day and night

This is an important step in order to get a true feeling of the neighborhood. Some neighborhoods feel very safe and welcoming during the day, but have a disconcerting silence during the night. Be sure to sleep on your decision before moving in. Do not judge a neighborhood on how it looks during weather extremes. The best judge is in everyday weather conditions. Moreover, lighting and security at night should be given special consideration.

Look at the statistics

Try and collect as much neighborhood statistics as possible. They will be your guide into the past of the neighborhood on which basis you can determine whether the place will be safe for you and your family in the future.

Price

Look at the price registry databases to get a true estimate of the house. The asking price is negotiable and selling records of similar nearby houses will give you the best idea of what to pay.

Gut feeling

This might sound very simple, but listen to your gut feeling. If a neighborhood doesn’t feel right, it is better not to buy a house there. In the end your peace of mind matters much more than anything else.

Local authorities

The efficiency of the local authorities should be checked beforehand. Look at the schedules of garbage collection and other utilities.

Condition of other houses

Looking at the condition of other houses is a quick and easy tip to understanding the true value of the neighborhood. The condition of the other houses reflects on the class of people that lives there as a whole.

House Inspection

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