Beware of 9 Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home

Buying a home is a major investment no matter which way you look at it.  But for many homebuyers, it's an even more expensive process than it needs to be because many fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap them into either paying too much for the home they want, or losing their dream home to another buyer or, worse, buying the wrong home for their needs.

A systemized approach to the homebuying process can help you steer clear of these common traps, allowing you to not only cut costs, but also buy the home that's best for you.  An industry report has just been released entitled "Nine Buyer Traps and How to Avoid Them".  This important report discusses the 9 most common and costly of these homebuyer traps, how to identify them, and what you can do to avoid them.  You can find this report below.





 

SPECIAL REPORT

Buyer Beware

 

No matter which way you look at it, buying a home is a major investment.   But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be because many fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap them into either:

• paying too much for the home they want, or

• losing their dream home to another buyer or,

• (worse) buying the wrong home for their needs.

A systemized approach to the homebuying process can help you steer clear of these common traps, allowing you to not only cut costs, but also secure the home that’s best for you.

This important report discusses the 9 most common and costly of these homebuyer traps, how to identify them, and what you can do to avoid them.

Find out if your agent offers a Buyer Profile System or “House-hunting Service,” which takes the guesswork out of finding just the right home that matches your needs.  This type of program will crossmatch your criteria with ALL available homes on the market and supply you with printed information on an on-going basis.  A program like this can help you to affordably move into the home of your dreams.
 

9 Buyer Traps



 

1. Bidding Blind 

What price should you offer when you bid on a home?  Is the seller’s asking price too high, or does it represent a great deal.  If you fail to research the market in order to understand what comparable homes are selling for, making your offer would be like bidding blind.  Without this knowledge of market value, you could easily bid too much, or fail to make a competitive offer at all on an excellent value. 



 

2. Buying the Wrong Home 

What are you looking for in a home?  A simple enough question, but the answer can be quite complex.  More than one buyer has been swept up in the emotion and excitement of the buying process only to find themselves the owner of a home that is either too big or too small.  Maybe they’re stuck with a longer than desired commute to work, or a dozen more fix-ups than they really want to deal with now that the excitement has died down. Take the time upfront to clearly define your wants and needs.  Put it in writing and then use it as a yardstick with which to measure every home you look at. 



 

3. Unclear Title 

Make sure very early on in the negotiation that you will own your new home free and clear by having a title search completed.  The last thing you want to discover when you’re in the back stretch of a transaction is that there are encumbrances on the property such as tax liens, undisclosed owners, easements, leases or the like.



 

4. Inaccurate Survey 

As part of your offer to purchase, make sure you request an updated property survey that clearly marks your boundaries.  If the survey is not current, you may find that there are structural changes that are not shown (e.g. additions to the house, a new swimming pool, a neighbor’s new fence which is extending a boundary line, etc.).  Be very clear on these issues.

5.  Undisclosed Fix-ups

Don’t expect every seller to own up to every physical detail that will need to be attended to.  Both you and the seller are out to maximize your investment.  Ensure that you conduct a thorough inspection of the home early in the process.  Consider hiring an independent inspector to objectively view the home inside and out, and make the final contract contingent upon this inspector’s report.  The inspector should be able to give you a report of any item that needs to be fixed with associated, approximate cost.




6. Not Getting Mortgage Preapproval 

Pre-approval is fast, easy and free.  When you have a preapproved mortgage, you can shop for your home with a greater sense of freedom and security, knowing that the money will be there when you find the home of your dreams.

7. Contract Misses 

If a seller fails to comply to the letter of the contract by neglecting to attend to some repair issues, or changing the spirit of the agreement in some way, this could delay the final closing and settlement.  Agree ahead of time on a dollar amount for an escrow fund to cover items that the seller fails to follow through on.  Prepare a list of agreed issues, walk through them, and check them off one by one.

So, there you have 7 of the 9 Buyer Traps and How to Avoid Them. 

To order a FREE Special Report, visit www.briankondoteam.com/buyertraps  or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-844-932-1911 and enter ID: 3619.  You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Get your free special report NOW to learn how to avoid costly buyer mistakes before you purchase your next home.



 

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Brian Kondo
Sales Representative / Team Leader
The Brian Kondo Real Estate Team
Re/Max Hallmark First Group Realty Ltd.
905-683-7800 office
905-683-6025 direct
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