Before you go through the time, effort, etc, of seeking, and searching, for a home, of your own, it requires a lot of preparation, objective introspection, and discipline, in order to end up, with the house, of your needs, and, hopefully, dreams. Will you be ready, willing, and able, to PLAN, to buy your home, in a way, which will make sense, in terms of your needs (financial, present and projected future needs), and personal comfort zone, so this experience goes through, in as comfortable, stress – free, manner, as possible? With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly consider, examine, and review, using the mnemonic approach, some of essential components, of making this work best, for you.
1. Priorities; personality; personal; prepared: Begin the process, in as prepared, a way, as possible! Every individual has personal needs, and priorities, so, know, yours, and prepare accordingly. Consider how, and whether, a particular house, and area, is a good – match, for your personality. Know your finances, and don’t become, house- rich and happiness – poor!
2. Listen; learn; lessons; lessen: Wouldn’t you want to lessen any potential anxieties, and effectively learn the basic lessons, etc, which might make you happy and satisfied? Smart potential homeowners proceed to effectively listen and learn, from every conversation, and experience, in order to become happier, less anxious, prepared owners!
3. Attitude; attention; ask; answer: The happiest buyers always pay keen attention, to every aspect of the potential new property, from the grounds, house – itself, neighborhood, specific block, areas strengths and weaknesses, etc. They proceed with a positive, can – do, attitude, focused on making things work, best, for them! It’s important to ask as many questions as necessary, and patiently, wait, for you, to receive the answers, sought, and needed.
4. Neighborhood; nearby; niceties; What might be the strengths and weaknesses of the particular neighborhood, in terms of conveniences, shopping, transportation, schools, safety, etc? Drive around the specific block, the immediate surrounding area, and the overall area. Does the area, and the property, possess the niceties, you, and your family, need and require?
Before one goes through all the effort, and commits, to the time, strains, stresses, etc, of the real estate transaction process, doesn’t it make sense, to consider the procedure, seriously, and PLAN, in order to get the best results, for you? When one plans and examines, he becomes a happier homeowner!