Raine and Horne Buying Tips
PRE-APPROVAL:
We suggest you apply for pre-approval through Raine and Horne Financial Services before you go shopping for your new home. This is the time to qualify the price range fits your lifestyle and only requires a small amount of your time.
THE PROPERTY HUNT:
As you already know the internet is an excellent tool for a property search. Raine and Horne also advertise in local papers. Drop into our office, view our properties on our extensive window display and have a chat with our friendly staff regarding your property requirements.
TIME TO VIEW:
Contact Raine and Horne to arrange a viewing of your preferred properties. In most cases after hours viewings including weekends are available, and one of Raine and Horne's highly trained staff will be available to show you through.
MAKE YOUR OFFER:
Once you have found the home of your dreams, the hard work begins. If it seems to be priced correctly, consider offering the full asking price, you will be taken seriously. Raine and Horne's highly trained staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
CHAINS:
Our staff at Raine and Horne like to ensure that a chain is progressing smoothly through good communications, we like to stay in regular contact with you the buyer, the seller and conveyancers, ensuring everything possible is being done to speed things along.
BUYING AT AUCTION -
Before bidding at an auction there are things that you need to do -
Arrange a viewing of the property.
Research the property thoroughly and ask neighbours and local agents for any local information on the area and the property.
Carry out property and/or land searches.
Read any conditions that will be applied to the property, seek legal advise if necessary.
Ensure that you have a 10% deposit for the day of auction, when the contracts are signed you will have to pay the remaining 90% within 28 days.
Organise your mortgage with your bank or building society before buying at auction. You could lose your 10% deposit if you fail to complete within the contracted time.
