Being a first time buyer holds great excitement, but the purchase of your first home can also be a very daunting task to undertake. Buying a new home is probably the single largest investment that someone will make, and the best way to address any worry about the purchase of a new home is to learn about the buying process. So to make that first purchase a little easier, chap.ie offers the following advice and simple tips for the First Time Buyer on what to expect when buying a new home.
Before buying a new home you should consider the following:
What can you afford?
What homes are available and where do you want to live?
What Design and Layout is more suitable for your needs?
What is in the locality of the property?
What can I afford?
How much can you afford to borrow and how much are you willing to spend? This type of information should be made simple by your mortgage broker or mortgage provider. They will be able to advise you on your different mortgage options and levels of finance that are available to you. Remember to always shop around as there is so much competition in the mortgage market, time should be spent finding the mortgage that is most suitable for your needs and resources.
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What homes are available and where do you want to live?
Spend some time looking around at the new home options in the locality that you wish to buy in, but do not discount other areas either, as sometimes buying somewhere that involves a small commute to work, can mean a saving in the price of a new home.
Chap.ie offers the perfect way to see all the quality new homes available in Cork by location simply by using our interactive map or easy to navigate search tool. Each home has with it all the details you need to contact the seller and set up an appointment to view.
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What Design and Layout is more suitable for your needs?
When you are deciding on what type of new home you want to buy, you should consider the design and layout that you require. How many bedrooms do you need? Do you want a garden or is an apartment more suitable for your requirements? Will the house be suitable for young children? When searching for a new home on chap.ie, all the houses and developments have images of the homes, details on how many bedrooms each unit has and details of their size and layout. This will help you get an initial idea of what your new home will look like.
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What is in the locality of the property?
Before you decide on a new home, make sure you are familiar with the surrounding area. Amenities and services such as shops, schools and sports clubs in the locality of your new home will make all the difference to your quality of life and will also add value should you wish to sell the property in the future.
When you look at the new homes for sale on chap.ie, you not only get information on the individual units, you will also see a detailed description of the whole development the home is in, its location in Cork, the development layout and what amenities and services are in the locality. All the information you need to make a proper purchasing decision.
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Talk to the builder
Builders or their selling agents know that purchasers are looking for a wide choice in housing and can accommodate and respond accordingly to the needs and requirements of today’s perceptive and educated buyer. There will always be a new home to suit you out there and all you need to get in touch with the builder or selling agents are available on chap.ie. Simply search for a new home and all the contact details will be provided.
For further information about the house purchasing process, please go to www.homefacts.ie .
www.homefacts.ie will guide you further through the home buying process step by step – from getting an initial mortgage approval to picking up the keys.
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