The first 5 STEPS of buying a home
Why can buying a home be a stressful experience?
What does it mean to feel stressed? Stress is actually a reaction to feeling pressure from a situation or an event. Now when this happens, our body is stimulated to produce a stress hormone. Yep, another hormone to add to the list…. It even has a name. Cortisol! This then activates a response in the immune system and can make you feel sick. Now, everyone deals with stress differently and it’s a feeling that can be hard to identify and explain. Did you know the worst type of stress is formed around Money, Relationships and Health? So, it’s no wonder that buying a house and spending hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars can make us feel SICK!
This will most likely be the largest financial commitment you’ve ever made and you will be relying on the information a real estate agent is giving you…….! It’s crazy when you think about it. This is the one time where the consumer is NOT the client! In real estate, the seller is the client. Not the buyer!
You can see why this tips the scales and breeds dishonesty. It’s one of the main reasons that agents have a bad reputation. Some agents can work with buyers and maintain their credibility to some extent, but in such a competitive and money driven industry, it is hard to know who you can trust.
As a Property Advisor, I’ve spent the last 5 years researching and developing a way to teach and empower people who have no idea how to buy property. By following a simple, yet professional approach you can think more logically and make sure you are buying the right home for the right reasons.
I’m excited to share how I can educate and empower buyers through this journey no matter how much experience you already have or don’t have.
I really love what I do and I hope my passions and energy can be passed through to you so you can actually enjoy buying the home of your dreams
Here are my 5 tips to get you started:
Working out your own BRIEF
1. Budget
Knowing how much you can spend will depend on how much you have saved, your borrowing capacity and your understanding of all other costs involved in buying a property.
You also should consider if you need to spend as much as the banks are offering?
2. Region
Which locations will suit your needs now and in the future? Do your research on the supply & demand of the areas that interest you to understand future growth potential. Explore the locations you’d like to make your new home first.
3. Identify
Who will be part of the decision making process? Well-meaning family & friends will offer advice and opinions so make sure you understand who the decision makers are and what is important to each one. You can then work on what you are prepared to compromise on to make decisions you will agree on
4. Emotions
How to keep your decisions logical and avoid feeling driven by emotions. Understanding that you are not just buying a house, you are buying a home. You are creating a new lifestyle so emotions will come into play. And that’s O K but you will need to keep your emotions in check by understanding and being able to identify it during the process.
5. Floor Plan
Understand what’s important and how to read a floor plan to avoid inspecting properties that won’t suit your needs. This also helps with the searching phase of buying property.
Once you have worked out your What, Where, Who and How, you can then begin the next phase.
Searching
Inspecting
Assessing
Negotiating
I would recommend getting professional advice which will end up saving you time, money and headaches along the way.
I’m giving you a chance to have an advantage over other buyers. As a licensed Property Advocate I have developed a Buyers Academy where you will learn how to have a professional approach to buying property.
As a special offer, I invite you to be part of the early registration so you can access Module 1 for FREE. This gives you a chance to try before you buy and pick up some really handy tips.
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