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What advice would you give to a clueless first time buyer?

lisasimps · 2013-03-09 14:57:45

Hi all, Looking for some general advice when buying a house because I don't have a clue what I'm doing and don't want to make some major mistakes!! Which estate agents bluff the least / most Like, dont let the estate agent know your budget, How to make an offer, What my prioities should be regards location / condition of…

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09-03-2013 3:57pm

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lisasimps

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Hi all,

Looking for some general advice when buying a house because I don't have a clue what I'm doing and don't want to make some major mistakes!!

Which estate agents bluff the least / most

Like, dont let the estate agent know your budget,

How to make an offer,

What my prioities should be regards location / condition of house / ticking the boxes I require etc.?

Here's my situation!

My budget is 120k MAX if it was an ideal house that I could walk into.
I'm looking for somewhere within 10min drive to Cork city, preferably south of the city as I work on the south side and don't want to have to cross the city traffic twice a day!

I have a list of things I want the house to meet, but obviously with my budget I'll have to take some concessions.

My list is

Semi-detached / detached

Side entrance

Driveway that could be gated

min 2 bed

decent condition

decent location

I've found a beautiful house but it's sandwiched between a grand area and a v.rough area.
that being said, two people who know the estate (one being a guard) said it's a quiet park and they haven't heard anything bad.
I know the rule is location location location, so i've scratched it off my list, but the more houses I go see, the more this one is clearly heads and shoulders above the others!

Anyway, any feedback would be greatly received, have been reading through the topics and they're a great insight!

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