Looking a Good Home In Elyria

When you’re on the search for a new house, weekends spent touring in homes for sale in Elyria can quickly veer from fun to daunting by house number three. Keeping track of which home had that great kitchen versus the home with a terrible backyard but a great floor plan can be tough. And while no house is likely to be perfect, when it comes to your budget, some updates are harder to swallow than others. Finding a homes for sale, you want to buy can be an exciting time. The house looks great in the photos, it feels right when you visit, it seems like this is ‘the one.’ But many houses hide darker secrets that might not be immediately obvious.

Viewing tips when looking at homes for sale in Elyria:

Take your time

Make sure you spend a good chunk of time viewing a house 20 to 30 minutes at least so you can really get a feel for the place. Studies has found that the longer a buyer spends viewing a property, the more likely they are to secure it for under the asking price. More than half of buyers who spent less than 10 minutes viewing the property paid the asking price or more, while 70 percent of buyers who spent more than 90 minutes on viewings paid below the asking price.

Analyze the structure of the building

Make sure you walk around the outside of the house to check the exterior. Look for damp and hairline cracks in the walls, missing or loose tiles on the roof and broken guttering. If you find signs of a problem, ask questions to find out what the cause is and whether it will be fixed. If you go on to make an offer and it gets accepted, you should always have an independent house survey done so an expert can conduct more thorough checks.

Use your senses

The seller doesn’t have to tell you about problems. In fact, they may even try to hide them. Common cover-ups include painting over damp and hiding wall cracks or floor problems with furniture or rugs. Damp can give off a musty smell even if you don’t see physical signs, so be on your guard for unusual smells, including air freshener.

View the property more than once

Even in a fast-moving market, it’s best to go and see the property more than once if possible. The more times you view a homes for sale in Elyria, the more likely you are to spot potential problems

Confirm what land is included with the property

If there's any uncertainty over who owns a garden or parking space, make sure you find out the answer and get it confirmed in writing.

Mortgage lenders will request that you have a 'valuation survey' carried out, but this is different from a house survey as it doesn't look at the condition of the property. Often you won't even get to see the results. You should always have your own independent survey carried out in order to uncover any hidden issues with the house you're buying take a look at our guide to the types of house survey to find out more. If you're buying property, ask the selling agent for the home report, which includes a survey. Spend at least half an hour walking around the general area to see how close the things that matter to you, such as cafes, schools, transport links or local shops, are. Also revisit at rush hour and when the pubs close and on weekends and weekdays.