What’s going on Dinks? I hope everyone is doing well today. There comes a time in every relationship where a couple has to decide where they want to live. There are a lot of factors in finding the right home. There are a few tips that you need to use during the research and purchase process. These tips will help you to make sure that the home that you’re interested in is the right one for you.
Location
One of the most important things that you should worry about when finding the right home is the location. The location is key. Do you and your husband/wife want to live near each other’s jobs or far from them? Do you want to live in a large city or on the outskirts? Do you want to live on a busy street or somewhere quiet? Those are a few questions that you should ask each other when making the decision about where to live.
Talk to seller
The next thing that you should do is talk to the seller. They will be able to give you most of the most of the information that you need when it comes to the home. They should be able to tell you about any issues that the house has. The seller should also be able to discuss how the neighborhood is. If you have any questions about the house, don’t hesitate to talk to the seller.
History
The next thing you should do is talk to the local realtor or seller so that you can get the history of the home. They should be able to give you information about the past owners as well as issues that the house has had. For me, the history of a home is very important. I’m not trying to live someplace where someone was murdered. I’m sure I’m not the only person that feels like that. As I stated earlier, don’t hesitate to ask any questions.
Room to Grow
The next tip is that you should leave room to grow. I know that right now many of you are DINKS, but that may not always be the case. You may decide to have a kid. If you do, you want to make sure that you have enough room for the baby. One day you may want to start a home-based business, so you want to make sure that you have space for that. Choosing a home with more space will make it easier to adapt as your life changes.
Affordable
The final tip that I have today is that you have to figure out what you can afford. You may like a home, but if it’s out of your price range, you don’t want to get into any extra debt because of that. You want to be able to pay your mortgage without any problems. You should also keep in mind any potential future expenses your home may need.
You can find the right home for each other. You just have to do the research. These tips will help you get on track.
For more things to consider when buying a home check out these other great articles.
Questions to ask when buying a house
Buying a Newly Built House – Positives and Negatives
Real Estate Smarts: Home Buying Tips For Finding Your Dream House
What other tips do you have for finding the right home?
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DINKS (Dual Income No Kids) Finance is a blog discussing personal finance for couples. While by no means financial experts, we own a variety of assets including real estate and stocks. We've been up to our eyeballs in debt and have made tons of financial mistakes. However, we've successfully retired that debt and we both do learn from our failings. We hope that our voice in this blog can help others in achieving their goals!
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