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Essential Tips for First-Time Homebuyers | Lamudi

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Closings costs, pre-approved mortgages, interest rates. Just the terminology of house hunting is enough to send the more seasoned homebuyer into a spin. And if it’s your first time on the market for a home, the buying process can seem all the more daunting. But a few simple tips can take the confusion out of the process for a first-time home buyer: https://www.lamudi.com.ph/journal/five-essential-tips-first-time-homebuyers/ Link to journal/webpage:https://www.lamudi.com.ph/journal/five-essential-tips-first-time-homebuyers/
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Page 1: Essential Tips for First-Time Homebuyers | Lamudi

FIVE ESSENTIAL TIPSFOR FIRST-TIMEHOMEBUYERS

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FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERSFIVE ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR

SAVE, SAVE ANDSAVE SOME MORE.This buffer will help cover any unexpected costs in the event that interest rates rise and your mortgage repayments increase. As a guide when working out your budget, do not commit more than 30 per cent of your income to housing costs.

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BE PREPARED FORTHE INSPECTION.Give each property you see a rating from 1 to 10, taking into account factors like the location, your budget and whether any renovations or repairs are needed. It is likely first-time home buyers will be viewing several homes over the course of a weekend and this is a simple way of pinpointing the ones that are worth adding to your shortlist.

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GET PRE-APPROVEDFOR A MORTGAGE.This shows real estate agents and vendors that you are serious about buying. It also gives you more bargaining power and prevents the deal from falling apart for financial reasons once you start negotiations on the property.

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PAY THE EXTRA CASHFOR AN EXPERT OPINION.In the long run, a property and pest inspection can save you both time and money, and it has the added benefit of helping you get well acquainted with your new home.

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CHECK THE LISTINGPRICE OF SIMILARHOMES IN YOUR AREA.Get a taste for what else is on the market in the location you have decided on, even if it’s just through a simple online search, to make sure you are getting a good deal. Browse the houses for sale on Lamudi to find out what else is out there. Your final decision should rest on a good knowledge of the local property market.

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FIVE ESSENTIAL TIPSFOR FIRST-TIMEHOMEBUYERSFor more information, you may read thearticle at Five essential tips for first-time homebuyers

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