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Ask Questions Make the most of a purchase made
in unavoidable constraints
With the advancements in technology and our
ability to share and source information at our In certain circumstances, some have no choice
fingertips, making an informed decision should but to rush the process in order to obtain a
be easy right? The unfortunate reality is that property they might feel cannot possibly be their
buyer’s remorse can also be found in a purchase forever home. Be it the need to house a soon to
made out of ignorance of the product or be addition to the family, or any other financial,
services’ T’s & C’s. Asking the right questions may emotional or security concerns, you can learn to
seem difficult to some but is impossible to those make the most of a dull situation. Should you
who don’t know what questions to ask. Speaking feel the investment you made is too small for
to a specialist on any product or service is your liking, why not look at ways to do more with
essential to understanding the full commitment the space you do have. With the innovative
which you are undertaking. Licensed property advancements in space saving technology,
practitioners are required to not only study the people have been found to build homes
constantly changing rules and regulations that sufficient for families of 3 in spaces no bigger
guide the industry on a day-to-day basis, but than 2 commercial shipping containers.
also need to prove their knowledge by passing Alternatively, additions can be made to the
their license exam in order to practice in the property at your own discretion, why not ad an
industry. If you are fearful of not being able to extra room or even expand on the rooms you
ask the right questions on your potential forever currently have?
home, try asking broad questions that could
provide you with the information you are looking With a better understanding on the causes of
for. i.e. Are there any concerns on the home I buyer’s remorse, we urge all those looking to
should know about? take the next step to speak to your local
Property Practitioner for advice prior to
Here are some questions to ask when viewing a committing to potentially millions at
property: a time.
• Why is the house on the market?
• What are the local crime statistics? Buy Safe,
•Have you seen growth in value in the Buy Smart,
surrounding area? Buy Seeff
• Where are the nearest amenities (Schools,
Shops, Doctors, etc.)
• What is the traffic like in the area?
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