{"id":17254,"date":"2021-02-03T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=17254"},"modified":"2021-02-03T13:15:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T21:15:05","slug":"tips-for-first-time-homebuyers-to-start-the-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2021\/02\/tips-for-first-time-homebuyers-to-start-the-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for First-Time Homebuyers to Start The Viewing Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You\u2019ve decided to take the first steps to go from renting to buying. Once you\u2019ve stopped window-shopping on real estate sites and decide to see the real thing, open houses are the best low-pressure way to see your potential dream house up close. Worried you don\u2019t have enough experience to tell if a house has good bones and beyond? Consider these open house tips for first-time buyers as you start the process toward becoming a homeowner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Take a Curbside Look<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen you arrive at the open house, don\u2019t get out of the car without taking a good first look. Some pluses and minuses are more obvious than others. How does the roof look? Old? Patchy? Missing shingles? Is there standing water in the front or backyard? These are all big warning signs. How are the sides of the house? Is the siding damaged, sliding off, or missing? What do the neighboring homes look like? Feel free to leave without crossing the threshold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Don\u2019t Just Look Around\u2014Look Up and Down<\/strong><br \/>\nAs pleasant as it is to enjoy seeing a new home and imagining what it will look like with all your stuff, you need to look closer. Some homes may already be set up with prop furniture, so you need to read between the lines. Check for cracks and stains and evidence of mold. Look beyond the surface by peeking into cupboards, closets, and cabinets too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Is It Clean? Is It Too Clean?<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery seller, no matter their level of experience, knows that a clean house sells better than a dirty one. When you arrive, you can expect clean walls and floors, but keep an eye out for spackling jobs, newly and randomly applied paint, obvious quickie repair jobs, and any unpleasant odors that somehow rise above the smell of cleaning products. The house may have just received a temporary facelift.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Give the Basement Your Full Attention<\/strong><br \/>\nUnless they\u2019ve been remodeled, most basements are expected to be a bit dull, dingy, and bland. Don\u2019t be fooled. Numerous basement issues can affect the health of the entire house. Look for foundation cracks; horizontal cracks more than \u00be of an inch wide could mean structural damage to the foundation. If possible, try to see what the basement looks like after a good rain, as some cracks could allow leakage. A damp basement with a strange smell is another red flag.When you\u2019re ready to commit, work with an agent, and place a bid, you\u2019ll need to hire an inspector to give the house a thorough examination. Until then, these open house tips for first-time buyers can help you know when to walk away, right away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/realtybiznews.com\/open-house-tips-for-first-time-buyers\/98761122\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open House Tips for First-Time Buyers<\/a> by Anita Townes | Realty Biz News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve decided to take the first steps to go from renting to buying. Once you\u2019ve stopped window-shopping on real estate sites and decide to see the real thing, open houses &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2021\/02\/tips-for-first-time-homebuyers-to-start-the-process\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tips for First-Time Homebuyers to Start The Viewing Process &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2021\/02\/tips-for-first-time-homebuyers-to-start-the-process\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Tips for First-Time Homebuyers to Start The Viewing Process &#8226; Rory C Real Estate | Oakwyn Realty\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"You\u2019ve decided to take the first steps to go from renting to buying. 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