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Buying a property, whether it be your first home, an upgrade to your family home or an investment property, is an important decision that is sometimes stressful. At David Hardie Real Estate, we aim to make your buying experience easy and a pleasant one.
Here are some tips from realestate.com.au to help…
7 TIPS FOR BUYING A HOME
1. Don’t believe the hype (good or bad)
Do your own research to find out if your target suburb is hot or not. There’s several tools available to help you discover a suburbs potential.
Do a search on a property site such as realestate.com.au to learn about:
– median property prices;
– data showing the impact of interest rates;
– and the average number of people looking for property in that suburb versus the number of properties for sale.
All this gives you a great insight into the suburbs you’re considering for your next move or investment so you can leap with confidence into the adventure.
A particularly useful insight is supply to demand ratios and trends over time. These give you the bigger picture of a location, and can help you consider the property/suburb’s potential.
What matters is whether it’s your right time to buy, for your needs and circumstances. Knowing the state of play is useful to help you calibrate that decision, but shouldn’t be the only thing that motivates.
2. Location & fieldwork
The old property maxim still holds true. But that doesn’t mean inner city rules.
You want a property that delivers what you need now, or enough of what you need that you’re happy to compromise for longer term capital growth.
Be very clear about what matters to you.
– access to major roads;
– public transport;
– shopping or entertainment hubs;
– schools;
– cultural diversity.
Shortlist suburbs that deliver on those needs.
3. Consider surrounding suburbs
If your target suburb is out of budget, consider more affordable neighbouring suburbs.
Before you buy, talk to locals to get residents views on the suburb and its best streets. Reading local publications and connecting with local websites, bloggers or personalities can also give you helpful insight.
If you’re attracted to an area because of its rising value, remember that may spill over into next door suburbs.
4. Look for the upside
Cooler periods in the housing market can be windows of opportunity, so it’s worth keeping an eye on interest rate and market trends.
Some locations are hitting the bottom of a pricing cycle, so there are bargains to be had.
(Hint: use the search filters on realestate.com.au to look for oldest listed first to see which properties may have struggled to get up, and may be amenable to negotiation).
If you’re not ready yet, use Spring to prepare to buy in the quieter months of the year, when there may be less competition for the house of your dreams.
5. Talk to the experts
Talk to local agents to find out what’s happening in the market.
You may not get your dream home right away. It’s ok. Consider apartments instead of houses in the location you are wanting to purchase, they are often more affordable and put you in your desired location. Or you may choose a property that needs a little TLC, but ticks other boxes.
Work closely with your agent to develop an action plan and strategy that meets your goals and needs.
6. Monitor close to home
If you’re looking to buy a property in an area where you’re already living, take a close look at other properties that go up for sale nearby. Look at how they’re marketed, how well inspections are attended and how long they spend on the market.
This will give you an indication of how the market is doing in your neighbourhood and can guide you on the price you should be paying for a property close by.
7. Inspect smartly
Smart sellers naturally stage their homes to make sure they look their best when you view them. You’d do the same.
Remember to look between the lines (or cushions) for issues that might not be immediately obvious. Take along a list of practical things to check – things like adequate power points, hole or cracks. That way, if you fall instantly in love, you won’t suddenly forget to sanity check for possible pain points.
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