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Centre Canada
Thinking About
Buying a Home?
If you are, the following suggestions may save you time and money!
For most of us, buying a home
is the largest purchase decision we will make. Keep these factors in mind
as you shop:
- Consider the location. Is it close to
services important to you? For example, schools, shopping, parks.
- Visit the property at various times in
the day (early morning, noon, late afternoon and late at night on both
weekdays and weekends).
- Have the property inspected (by your
own choice of inspector).
- Walk or bike around the
neighborhood.
This will give you better feel for the location and surroundings.
- Consider the house in other seasons.
For example, how bright will various rooms be in the winter?
- Consider the neighbors. Are yards neat
and cared for?
- Bring a friend and ask them to play
"devil's advocate". An impartial 3rd party removed from the
stress of making a large decision can point out factors you hadn't
considered.
- Check for external sources of noise
e.g. heat pumps, highways, neighbor's dog, industrial buildings.
- Consider potential changes to the
neighborhood e.g. planned roads, highways, apartment blocks, parks,
other housing developments. A visit to the city planner in the local
municipal hall is often helpful
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