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Four Things That No One Tells First Time Home Buyers

5/7/2021

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When it comes to buying your first house, it is something that is really exciting. However, as a first-time buyer, there can also be some surprises along the way. There may be some costs that you might not have considered before the house buying process, as well as a few things that you simply just didn’t know about. So with that in mind, here are some surprising things that first-time buyers might encounter.
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Your mortgage could get sold
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​When you are getting a mortgage it can feel like a whole new world of finances and paperwork. But did you know that it is quite likely that your mortgage will get sold at least once? Many mortgage brokers will sell some mortgages in order to make money, as well as allowing some capital to free up, so that they can continue to loan money to people. If this happens, then there is no reason to panic. You should just listen to what your lender says about where new payments need to be made to.
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You can buy a house without seeing it completed

​When it comes to buying a new-build home, which is quite common for first-time buyers, you can often buy a house or apartment off the plan, which means that you haven’t seen it finished, but buy it anyway. This is something that can be quite common, if you look at Meriton apartments and homes, for example. Although there is an element of risk of not liking the house or apartment afterwards, when there are a lot of potential buyers, getting in there early and buying off plan can be a good way to make sure that the property becomes yours.

​More bills

If you are going to buy a house from renting, then you will quickly realize just how many more bills that you have. Landlords can often cover a lot of costs, such as repairs of appliances, for example. As a homeowner, all of that will be up to you. Your landlord may have also combined energy bills and things like broadband, but now it will be all of your own responsibility to sort and arrange.
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The value of the home depends on a lot of things

By keeping your home in good shape and decorating it well, doesn’t mean that the value of the house will increase. There are so many other factors to consider when it comes to the value of a home, and whether it will increase or decrease. The location, accessibility to good schools, and other factors can play a part, as well as what work you do to the home, such as extending to add an extra bedroom.

If you are a first-time buyer, then be prepared for some unexpected things to come your way, as well as unexpected costs to come your way. Having a little extra money in your budget can really make a difference, and that will mean that you can have a little bit of relief should something very unexpected come your way.
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Lily
5/12/2021 01:16:30 pm

Thanks for this info!

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