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Some Questions to Ask When Buying a New Home

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Real Estate Agent with Hellgeeks

Buying a new home is a huge investment so you need to make sure that you get a huge return from it. The more aspects you take into account, the more calculated decision you will be able to make. You should not hesitate while asking your questions and queries. However, it is better if you know what questions are right to ask while buying a new home.

Here are a few questions mentioned to help you with your new home buying process.

 

Budget

First of all, you need to ask yourself how much you can afford to buy a new home. If you don’t have a proper budget plan, you might end up overspending and facing financing crises. Also, if you don’t have enough cash or savings in your bank accounts, you should arrange different reliable lending options before making such a big purchase.

 

Neighborhood

You must have a clear idea about the neighborhood area of your new home. You can have a meeting with a few of your neighbors to get more details and information. The most common questions would be regarding the quality, crime rate, distances, affordability, amenities, shopping malls, transportation system, entertainment activities, and recreational facilities of your new neighborhood. It would help you decide whether a neighborhood is the best fit for your lifestyle or not.

 

Warranties

You should also ask the seller about the warranties he can offer you. It would help keep you safe and protected from a lot of mishaps or unpleasant activities. So, you must have a clear idea about the factors which a warranty would include. Also, you should ask about how long that warranty is going to last to be mentally prepared for it.

 

Appliances or Materials

You should be clear about what appliances, materials, or accessories you will have with a new home. It would help you prepare your budget plan so you can afford to install new appliances or materials which are missing in your home. If you don’t pay heed to such important details beforehand, you would have to face a lot of conflicts and difficulties after moving into your new home.

 

Energy Efficiency

The home you buy should be energy efficient to help you save a lot of money in the long run. It would also help you sell your house fast in the future whenever you have to. So, you should directly ask the builder or seller to install LED light bulbs, insulators, smart home thermostats, solar panels, and other energy-saving systems in your new home.

 

Inspection

Any builder or seller would happily allow you to get the home inspected. If there is an element of doubt, you should talk it out beforehand. Also, you should take your home inspector with you whenever you visit the home to analyze its condition properly. However, the inspector you hire must have the relevant expertise to make sure that he can detect every red flag.

Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Inspections are a key whether you are buying new build or existing home!!!

Any builder or seller would happily allow you to get the home inspected. If there is an element of doubt, you should talk it out beforehand. Also, you should take your home inspector with you whenever you visit the home to analyze its condition properly. However, the inspector you hire must have the relevant expertise to make sure that he can detect every red flag.

Dec 18, 2019 03:58 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Asad Malik important list of topics to be mindful of when buying a new home.... and the energy efficiency items are most important today to buyers....

Dec 18, 2019 04:01 AM