Buying my first house, give me some advice!

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  • Wiggles
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • May 2004
    • 14423

    #1

    Buying my first house, give me some advice!

    So i am going to the bank later today to get pre-approved for a mortgage. What should I look out for? got any advice on buying? what do I need to ask etc.

    Also what type of things must i look into when finding a house i'm interested in, i know to ask about taxes, heating costs, prior work done on the house, but what else?

    Thanks

    P.S. Buying a house in Canada (just incase mortgages are different in the U.S.)
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  • Basic_man
    Programming King Pin
    • Oct 2003
    • 27360

    #2
    Wow. Buying a house probably something very exciting !! I wish you good luck, and post the results here
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    • Wiggles
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • May 2004
      • 14423

      #3
      its driving me nuts right now, called about 15 different places yesterday and all were sold this week
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      • Yngwie
        I am an Alien from space
        • May 2003
        • 11118

        #4
        well, the bank will have an inspector go check the house outr so he/she will tell you if there is anything wrong with the place. Where you buying it? In Sudbury? the valley?
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        • sweetcuties
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2002
          • 5859

          #5
          Congrats, one of the best decisions you could ever make! Make sure you get an inspection and read the loan terms carefully. I'd recommend 15yr/20% down. Also, Check out bank reo's and/or hud homes... will save you thousands. I never bought a hud or bank reo, my next investment property will be.

          Good luck man!

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          • Wiggles
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • May 2004
            • 14423

            #6
            Originally posted by Yngwie
            well, the bank will have an inspector go check the house outr so he/she will tell you if there is anything wrong with the place. Where you buying it? In Sudbury? the valley?
            looking for Sudbury or Copper Cliff, last resort Chelmsford/Valley, my job is in town so I don't want to live on outskirts and deal with the drive, especially the Chemmy drive, no fucking lights on that stretch at night
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            • Yngwie
              I am an Alien from space
              • May 2003
              • 11118

              #7
              well, there are a few in new sudbury for sale. you should check them out if you can. I saw one on Ramsey lake for $1 000 000 lol.. Check out http://www.mls.ca/ to see what's available in your price range.
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              • Ayla_SquareTurtle
                Confirmed User
                • Sep 2005
                • 3550

                #8
                I hope to be doing this soon myself, so I will be watching this thread. Paying rent is like pouring money down a hole.
                gone. long gone.

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                • QualityMpegs
                  Confirmed User
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 3521

                  #9
                  I'm in the process of getting my first home right now. I got an amazing deal on a beautiful home, but these cocksuckers jerk you around so much. The mortgage brokers and realtors are a buncha crooks. Moving in May 24th. Only thing wrong with the house is it needs a new roof in 2-3 years.

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                  • Yngwie
                    I am an Alien from space
                    • May 2003
                    • 11118

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Ayla_AAA
                    I hope to be doing this soon myself, so I will be watching this thread. Paying rent is like pouring money down a hole.
                    I agree. That's why I bought my dad's house. (the house I grew up in)
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                    • beckie
                      Confirmed User
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 405

                      #11
                      Make sure you get a house inspector before you close on the house. They might find something that the sellers didn't disclose.

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                      • Ross
                        Ik ben een aap
                        • Sep 2002
                        • 18874

                        #12
                        I just bought my first house 5 months ago. I love it, finally got used to the extra expenses. It was tough at first coz I just lived my life the same way I always did which meant spending money on stupid shit and buying anything I wanted. Then I realised I have tons of extra expenses now and calmed down.

                        Thats the only advice I could give is to watch your spending in the first few months. After that its easy!

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