Buying a new home is an exciting time but can be complex and confusing.
Having helped thousands of families buy a home in Toowoomba, here are our top five tips.
Understand how much you can afford
Set a borrowing limit with your lender or broker, remember to factor in additional costs like legal fees, stamp duty and removal costs.
Make a wish list
Now that you have a better sense of your budget, figure out where you want to live. Choose a neighbourhood. What makes a good neighbourhood? The answer to that question is going to be different for everyone. But you can quickly narrow your choices by focusing on some key factors:
- Where can you afford a home?
- How long will it take to get to work?
- Do you want to be near good schools or shops?
Comparison shop
Setting up alerts for newly listed and sold properties on realestate.com.au and domain.com.au based on your criteria can quickly give you some regular information about properties in your chosen area or budget.
Time to visit
Visit a range of open homes to help narrow your preferences but also give you an understanding of the market.
Talk to a Snow team member
You can find homes for sale on your own, but at Snow we can help you make sound decisions and guide you through the home buying process. We can also help you get access to homes as soon as they hit the market, before they may be listed online.