- Know your price range & limit.
- Check out maps & different locations
- Know the particular area you want to buy a property.
- We advise all purchasers to do a checklist of what they expect when buying a home.
- Ask yourself:
- House or Apartment? New or Second Hand?
- Location close to work / family & friends?
- Importance of Local amenities
- shops, schools / other facilities
- Features in a property that are important to you
- number of bedroom / garden space / heating type /garage etc.
STEP 3: Contact your local REA Agent
- Register your requirements with local agents.
- Pop into their office – just because a property isn't listed for sale they may have something coming available that will suit your requirements.
- Check out Websites: main property websites: www.realestatealliance.ie / www.daft.ie & www.myhome.ie
- Drive By the property - It's very important that before you view a property you take a drive by the property know exactly where its located & know the general area ask yourself: Do I see myself living here?
- From you research view a number of properties.
- Never let minor negative defects turn you off viewing a property.
- Remember a lick of paint & some imagination can make all the difference!!
- From your viewings determine: YES / No or MAYBE properties.
- We would always recommend that you revisit the properties with family & friends determine which property is top of your list.
- Ask as many questions as possible take your time & don't be rushed
- The agent will always advise you on a current offer on a property.
- It's also useful to find out other information prior to making an offer: Find out how long the property is on the market, what’s the vendors expectations, what is included in the sale, is there a management company (cost / house rules etc.) BER rating Etc.
- Place your offer on the property.
- Once your offer has been accepted you can contact your lender to move from "Approval in Principle" to "Full Loan Approval".
- It would be common practice in today's market an agent would obtain a copy of your approval upon paying a booking deposit. ]
- SALE AGREED & the sale is instructed (onto the legal side of things
