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{"id":2342,"date":"2016-10-27T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2019-05-10T11:11:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T11:11:16","slug":"home-buyer-regrets-and-how-to-prevent-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/27\/home-buyer-regrets-and-how-to-prevent-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Buyer Regrets and How to Prevent Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2479\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2479\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/10\/BLOG-8.-villa-cascina.jpg\" alt=\"FFDM Villa Cascina is a piece of furniture that means you are firm, steady and that you intend to stay. \" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FFDM Villa Cascina is a piece of furniture that means you are firm, steady and that you intend to stay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Home buying offers many rewards. The opposite of such rewards is a myriad of buyer regrets, though. No one would be able to describe these regrets more than those who have already gone through the painful process of purchasing their own home. So what should you do to prevent such disasters from happening?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Delay Home Search <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest mistakes that a future homeowner could make is to not search for a house in the market soon. Don\u2019t wait for that moment when you\u2019re already tired of your current home before you begin shopping for a new one.<\/p>\n<p>It is difficult to <em>speed shop<\/em> for a home so go ahead and shop for your dream home now. Delay it and you could end up making an offer to house that you don\u2019t even like just because you\u2019re desperate to leave your current place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do Live Near Schools <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you still don\u2019t have any kids, make sure that you consider buying a property that\u2019s within the vicinity of some schools. Buy for the long haul, not just for the next five years or so.<\/p>\n<p>Living near schools is one of the best decisions that your family could ever make. Here are the advantages \u2013<\/p>\n<p><em>Children become independent<\/em>. Kids can walk to and from the school. There is no need to wait for the bus.<\/p>\n<p><em>Convenience<\/em>. Living right next to schools means there is very minimal time wasted. The kids simply walk to their schools and the parents don\u2019t need to worry about setting up a transport schedule for them.<\/p>\n<p><em>Less costly<\/em>. Driving a car to and from the school can add up, expense wise. School bus fees are also not that cheap.<\/p>\n<p><em>Safety<\/em>. The kids will have less chances of walking through dangerous intersections. Parents can sometimes literally see their kids\u2019 classrooms from their living room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Say No <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t say yes to every single demand that the seller makes. Don\u2019t be afraid to ruin your chances of owning your dream home. Know that these buyers need you more than you need them \u2013 always think that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy According to Your Needs <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it is also important to plan for the future (e.g. having a family of six or seven soon), it would be impractical to set up a 5,000 sq. ft. home if you have just one baby at the moment. It is better to remodel your home and make the necessary additions later on.<\/p>\n<p>Buying too small and not having the budget to create additions later is also not wise. Some families think that the home they bought would be sufficient for them for a long time only to realize later that their family has grown and their needs have grown, too (e.g. the children have grown and are no longer amenable to sharing rooms).<\/p>\n<p>Assess your family\u2019s priorities and needs so that you could buy a home that would coincide with these.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2480\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2480\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/10\/BLOG-8.-Hooker-Furniture-Living-Room-Sandcastle-Rectangle-Cocktail-Table-1024x761.jpg\" alt=\"Hooker Furniture Living Room Sandcastle Rectangle Cocktail Table\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hooker Furniture Living Room Sandcastle Rectangle Cocktail Table<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Check the Tiniest Details <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moving can bring with it a lot of exciting feelings. Since this is so, most home buyers end up purchasing without actually checking every nook and cranny. Inspect the home that you\u2019re about to buy \u2013 that\u2019s your right.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to end up with a house with cheap cabinetry and peeling laminate flooring. Buying a house could mean repairs but it is best to keep them to a bare minimum.<\/p>\n<p>See if your prospect home would be family-friendly, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bringing Kids During Open House <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids and open houses \u2013 these shouldn\u2019t be together in one sentence. A kid could throw a fit and you could end up pacifying the kid and not being able to concentrate on checking every part of the home that you intend to buy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home buying offers many rewards. The opposite of such rewards is a myriad of buyer regrets, though. 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