| Good question! Its a good idea to think about | | | | future. |
| what you should look for when you purchase a | | | | |
| new home before you actually sign on the | | | | 4) Consider having a real estate attorney |
| dotted line and pay. Buying a new home can be | | | | look over the real estate documents for your |
| a rewarding experience if you do it right. | | | | new home purchase. Especially your closing |
| Just make sure you protect yourself from any | | | | purchase documents before you sign them at |
| surprises down the line. You want to know | | | | closing. |
| some of the ways you can? Well, you may want | | | | |
| to consider these tips before purchasing your | | | | 5) Purchase title insurance! This will |
| new home: | | | | protect you when you purchase your home. |
| | | | Title insurance will provide you with |
| 1) Make sure you select a reputable builder | | | | protection if someone challenges you about |
| when you purchase your new home! Do your | | | | being the property owner of your new home. |
| research on the builder to find out about | | | | |
| their past work. You can find out the type of | | | | 6) You may want to consider not purchasing |
| work a builder has previously done by getting | | | | your first new home in a new community that |
| the names of the home communities established | | | | has been developed. Why should you do this |
| by the builder. Go to those particular | | | | you say? Well, for one thing, its a test run |
| communities and ask some of the homeowners if | | | | and all of the kinks may not be worked out |
| they have had any problems with that | | | | yet. You may get stuck with a lemon! It might |
| particular builder. You can also ask the | | | | be better for you to wait until the builder |
| homeowners what they like about their home | | | | has developed more communities in order for |
| builder. | | | | you to consider making a new home purchase. |
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| 2) Consider getting a home inspection done on | | | | 7) Find out how long it will take you to |
| your new home by hiring your own independent | | | | travel from your home to work. Can you deal |
| home inspector. You can find a certified home | | | | with your commute? If so, thats great! If |
| inspector via the American Society of Home | | | | not, this may end your quest with that |
| Inspectors(ASHI) If the builder of the new | | | | particular builder to purchase a new home |
| home youre considering to purchase wont allow | | | | with them. |
| an inspection, then you may want to consider | | | | |
| moving on to another home builder that will | | | | Well, get the idea why its so important to |
| allow you to do this. | | | | think about certain things before you |
| | | | consider a new home purchase? Good, then |
| 3) Investigate and research any easements | | | | start looking for your new home now with |
| that may be on the property youre considering | | | | these tips and information to assist you when |
| to purchase. This will save you headaches | | | | youre in the process of considering making |
| later on! Make sure the easements dont affect | | | | your new home purchase. |
| your enjoyment of your property in the | | | | |