| In this article we will cover some Questions to | | | | Is there any restrictions on the property such as |
| Ask When Buying a House I hope this will be | | | | lien's,zoning issues or easements, these are things |
| helpful. | | | | you can ask your real estate agent. |
| Buying a house can be one of the most fun | | | | 5.Condition |
| thing's you can do,or it can be one of the least | | | | As far as finding out the condition of the house I |
| fun things you can do, if you don't plan ahead. | | | | would suggest finding a good home inspection |
| Planning ahead on everything from, can we afford | | | | service. Home inspection services have really |
| the house to, is the house going to be a money | | | | taken off in recent years,this service can save |
| pit? Here are a few things to think about. | | | | you a lot of headaches and money later. You can |
| 1.What kind of house do you want? | | | | also use your inspection report as a tool in your |
| First of all you are going to have to figure out | | | | closing negotiations. |
| what kind of house you need, how many | | | | 6.Mortgage and equity? |
| bedrooms,how many bathrooms,how much can | | | | Now as far as your mortgage goes most people |
| you afford (getting pre-approved helps)and | | | | try to build equity as fast as possible, it is a good |
| location is usually a big decision also. | | | | feeling to know if something major happens to |
| 2.Location? | | | | the house like, the well goes out, sewer or septic |
| When deciding on your location some things to | | | | problems and the list goes on and on, these are |
| keep in mind are travel times to work, distance | | | | things that can cost $10,000 dollars or more and |
| to stores, crime in the area etc. | | | | with equity you can re-mortgage and use that |
| 3.Real estate agent? | | | | money for repairs |
| Now once you get your general idea of the | | | | So its a good idea to keep your mortgage |
| above items,its time to look for a real estate | | | | payments a little lower than you could normally |
| agent and give them the details of what your | | | | afford and apply that extra money towards your |
| looking for. You can also do some research on | | | | principle thus building you equity. |
| your own by checking for sale by owners, which | | | | So in this article we have discussed some of the |
| you can find in the local newspapers and online. | | | | basic Questions to Ask When Buying a House. I |
| 4.Restrictions? | | | | wish you happiness in your new home. |