Don't make these mistakes buying a house

You've found the perfect home, there is consensus between you and the seller and all seems to be said and done. Not quite! Don't let your guard down until the very last moment and avoid the following mistakes:

Making an offer

Even if you've been shopping around a lot you might still find it slightly intimidating to finally make an offer, and rightly so. Your initial offer will influence how much you finally end up paying.

People sell their houses for different reasons and it is possible that the seller of the house you're interested in doesn't want to move at all. It is nearly a given that the seller will be sentimental about the house and won't be as critical as you are. There is bound to be tension on the side of both buyer and seller that could influence the effect of your offer. An offer that is too low could insult the seller and cause him or her to be less willing to negotiate. On the other hand, if your offer is too high you will probably end up paying more than the seller might have been willing to accept.

Really start looking at property for sale

Once you've made all the basic decisions, done the necessary homework and found a trustworthy estate agent, how do you approach the actual "house hunting" process? The keywords are questions and concentration.

Simple steps when buying a house

Once you’ve decided to move on to bigger and better things the challenge becomes finding those illusive greener pastures. But with all the information a buyer has at his fingertips nowadays, where do you start?

Getting all your ducks in a row is the first step on the road to a successful purchase. It empowers you in your decision making and enables your estate agent to advise you more effectively. In a nutshell, you have to decide what it is that you are looking for in a home and how much you can afford to spend getting it.