Pre Sale Home Inspection Victoria BC: When Looking For That New House

By Debra Patterson


The best advice anybody with a place to call their own can give anybody looking for a new house is do not try to keep up with the Joneses. As hard and absurd as that may be, the primary or at the very least motivating factor towards buying a new place should not be to impress old neighbours, previous flings or family members and therefore when in the market for a new place, there a few things to take note of before making such a life changing commitment For that an expert view from pre sale home inspection Victoria BC should be mandatory.

First things first before the boxes can be packed and moving trucks can be called to haul things off to the new place that s just been chosen. As a prospective homeowner, one of the most important decisions is deciding where to live. A few things need to be taken into account in the decision making process, mainly, how far or how close this new accommodation is from work, the amount of traffic there is in the morning and the delays incurred along the way.

Don t get disheartened. The seller might change there mind, the estate agent might tell you the house you ve had your eye on is sold or the price is gone up. This is sad and disappointing but it shouldn t make you feel like a failure. There will be something in your budget waiting for you.

Be on the lookout and be wary of things hidden in plain sight. Do not judge a room by the colour it s painted in, there s a lot of ways colour can be used to trick the eye into thinking a small space is bigger than it actually is. Pay attention to any loose wires or old appliances if the house happens to come furnished. Pay close attention to the details, meaning any corners you come across for water damage, chipped or uneven tiles or squeaky doors. These are all expenses waiting to happen.

We all wish for a large house to live in, its location may vary depending on personal tastes and so will its appearance but what is important is that a new place if not all homes should fit the needs of the prospective homeowner. A person with pets such as dogs might need to prioritise a large yard over a family moving from a 2 bedroom flat. That family might need to consider bedrooms as more of a priority than the space that surrounds their place. Whatever the need what is important is that you stick to the budget.

Do buy for the long term. A house is an investment and investments only show their worth overtime. If it s time to purchase a new house, buy it with the intent of keeping it for at least longer than 5 years in order to see the value of the money put into maintaining and looking after the property. This should increase the property value on the house and provide enough income to help with moving into another new residence should the need arise.

Touch everything, switch on and off lights, open and close taps, cupboards, drawers and doors. Get a feel for everything. Above anything else, your house should be comfortable and it s better to be proactive than reactive to any problems you may encounter with a new place.

Buying a new house is no small feat especially for first time property buyers who might be taken advantage of. Luckily there s no need to reinvent the wheel but with a little practically, following their heads and not their hearts it s very much possible to get that new house.




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