First Home Owners - Purchasing Tips
This area of the website touches on some key purchasing tips for first home owners and is designed to give you an indication of what to look for when purchasing a home and also some information on no deposit home loans as well.
Please feel free to browse through this information or simply contact us and have a chat to one of our home loan consultants who can also offer you some suggestions.
First Home Owner Tips
| Do your research as a matter of priority, from the type of home to the right home loan | |
| Look at your lifestyle and try forecast what your home loan repayments will be and your ability to maintain a lifestyle your accustomed to | |
| Where will you buy your home? Do you have children or planning to? This will help determine where you may purchase given the need to be within a reasonable distance to schooling | |
| Do you have a small deposit and can you save some money by selecting a 95% home loan with the deposit gap loan? | |
| Is the property located within close enough proximity to your place of work? | |
| If you take public transport to work then is the property located within close distance to the transport network you use? | |
| Investigate the cost of a conveyancing agent and obtain at least three quotes to get the best rate and save some money | |
| Have you considered engaging the services of a real estate agent to assist in finding you the right home? | |
| Always prepare for a home loan application by obtaining the necessary information that the lender will need (No Deposit Home Loans Online can provide you with a checklist) | |
| Are there arterial roads which will cut down on travel time for you and the family unit? | |
| Investigate if there are any major works to be carried out which may positively or negatively impact your homes value | |
| Is the property you’re looking at large enough to cater for a potentially expanding family unit? | |
| Once you have the costs laid out for your purchase always try to have some additional funds available in the event of unforseen costs | |
| Before you settle on your newly purchased property it is worthwhile in having mail redirection put in place to avoid late fees or overdue accounts | |
| Always ask questions of our home loan consultants to ensure you’re across the process from beginning to end | |
| Whenever you make an offer on a property always ensure you place a subject to finance clause in the contract for 30 days | |
| It is always advisable that you obtain a home loan pre-approval before you make an offer on a property, this can give you stronger negotiating power when making an offer as compared to another party who has no home loan finance approval | |
| Before your property settles you need to have an insurance policy which covers you, this is called a certificate of currency and the home loan provider will also need a copy of this | |
| When it comes to the right home loan it’s not just a matter of choosing the best home loan interest rate. Have a look at the features of the home loan and whether or not they suit your needs | |
| A good suggestion is to engage the services of a professional building and pest inspector to ensure your property is up to standard and there are no nasty and often expensive repairs | |
| It is always suggested that you read through the important documents, specifically the contract of sale and your home loan documents. Although this can seem to be tedious you will be so much more informed and be confident in your decision to choose a type of home loan and property | |
| If you are a first home owner then cross check to ensure you are eligible for the grant and any concessions which may come with that |
There is much to consider when purchasing a property and the above is a sample of what you should consider as buying a home and getting the right home loan is a large commitment. Our highly trained home loan consultants can help you by sourcing a variety of home loan options and also make suggestions as to the steps to take throughout the process.
So why not contact us and take the first step to buying your own home, we are always willing to help and can have a home loan consultant come out and see you at a time which is convenient.
| Useful Sites as a point of reference: | |
| | Web Designs & CRM Systems | FBAA | More info on No Deposit Home Loans | Other Home Loan Options | |
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