When you were younger and asked to describe your dream home, you likely spoke about a castle that was taken straight from the page of your fairytale. And while your tastes may have matured slightly, there’s no reason why you cannot find your dream home in 2022.
While the housing market may be confusing, especially as a first-time buyer, it does not have to be. With that in mind, here are some simple tips that you can use to find your dream home.
This is a contributed post.
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR
Many potential home buyers waste their time and energy by attending endless property viewings that they’ll ultimately find disappointing. While a percentage of these viewing failures can be attributed to mis-advertising, viewers are often unsure of exactly what they are looking for and will attend viewings for the sake of it. To clear up your vision, write down a list of everything you need from a property. Alongside wants that will make a place more attractive. You’ll be able to use this list to filter down potential spots!
SAVE UP SOME MONEY
Unfortunately, buying your dream home will come with a price tag. Which means that you may need to delay your plans in order to save up some extra money ahead of time. However, it’s equally important that you do not buy/rent an apartment that would require you to live beyond your means. Work hard to understand your budget and where this will enable you to sit on the property market. As it’s better to buy a space that you can later personalise and improve than a ‘perfect’ place that you cannot afford.
KNOW WHERE TO LOOK
There are hundreds upon hundreds of websites and companies set up to make finding a home easier – but this actually means that the market is heavily saturated and it can be hard to know who to trust. As a result, you should always research companies ahead of time, to ensure that they’re reputable and have your best interest at heart. For example, companies such as Meriton Luxury Apartments have cultivated a stellar reputation by helping buyers such as yourself find their dream home in their dream area.
REMEMBER YOU CAN ‘FIX UP’ PLACES LATER
Unfortunately, it will be hard to find a property that 100% aligns with the vision you’ve created in your head. However, this does not mean that the properties you are currently visiting cannot be turned into your dream home. As you can always carry out some renovations at a later date. In fact, this could actually be a great way to stretch your budget further, as you can use any funds you have leftover from buying a cheaper property to redecorate and refresh the space. The more personal touches you add, the more this new space will begin to feel like home – and it’s important you remember this when attending a property viewing.
Buying a dream home is challenging at the moment. An average, old home with plenty of history on an average lot is over a million dollars. A dream home is closer to half a million dollars.
Its crazy isn’t it?!
Very crazy. Five million gets you a very nice house here. But it doesn’t even get you a mansion!