Top Tips for Home Buyers

| January 27, 2013

for sale signYou are finally on your way to achieving that dream life you had planned for yourself once you are in a position to buy your first home. Of course it is a big deal! And you ought to be excited and thrilled at the idea of having a place of your own, but buying real estate anywhere in the world is no easy business. You will need some help, to say the least. But here are some handy tips to make this journey as simple as possible.

We know that having your own beautiful home is a dream for every person, but buying residential property is also one of the best investments you can make right now. The equity for homes remains the biggest mode of savings in most countries. While some countries are suffering from a market low in the real estate sector right now, most developing countries are witnessing a boom. Either way, this is an ideal investment option these days. Even if the real estate market is not doing well in your resident country, it translates into some awesome houses being on the market for a lot less then they are worth. In case your resident country is thriving on real estate developments, you should invest to get a good piece of the action. Many smart investors also explore the foreign investment markets in countries such as the Dominican Republic and India. But this is for the purpose of investment to gain profit through resale or earn second income by means of rent.

Most countries have seen a steady growth in value of residential real estate, regardless of the location of the space, but yet it is good to be smart about your buy. After all, it is a substantial investment you are going to make. And even though you want the property for personal use, it needs to ensure that you get great returns on your investment. This is why you need to look at properties that will appreciate. For this purpose most smart buyers look for upcomingresidentialprojects instead of investing in older constructions. Most upcoming residential projects in Mumbai and other developing cities of the world are equipped with the latest amenities and facilities any homeowner can ask for. These buildings are designed to not only look good, but also provide state of the art interior design and flexibility of space for the investor.

You will need to employ a good real estate agency to find you an ideal home. Choose an agency that ensures that your requirements and desires are first priority. There are many real estate agents and celebrated agencies out there that can do the job well, but there are also those agents that try to sell you their listings just to get them off their hands. Thus, it is imperative that you have your end of the bargain clear in terms of what locality you are looking for, how big the house should be, what amenities you need, the neighborhood, connectivity to other areas of the city, etc. Stick to what you want and do not compromise. Real estate agents are known for sweet-talk and ability to influence the customers, so beware.

Even if you plan on buying from a well-known developer’s upcoming residential projects in Mumbai, you must take the time to make certain that the structure and quality of construction is up to the mark. Also, be sure to approach a bank for the loan amount before you decide on the exact home you want to buy. Remember that the interest rate is going to be a deciding factor for what you can and cannot afford.

Sonya H. Karee is a freelance writer for the http://theaddress.co.in/ . She has recently joined a real estate magazine and quite enjoys editing and writing about upcoming residential projects in Mumbai. Born and brought up in the United States, Sonya has recently moved to Mumbai, where she aspires to have a career in the field of journalism or multimedia. 

 

 

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