| You've found your dream home and can't believe the | | | | were taken down? Be sure you're not paying for |
| price! You've never been so lucky. So, how can you | | | | "window dressing" that will be gone the moment you |
| make sure your affordable dream home truly is | | | | sign the closing papers. Imagine the home decorated |
| affordable? First, make certain you've viewed several | | | | the way you envision and you'll know whether or not |
| properties in the area and compare the pricing. It's | | | | it's suited to you. |
| hard to know if you have selected an affordable | | | | Lastly, inspect, inspect, and when you're finished with |
| home if you've only viewed one property in that | | | | that, inspect some more. Most homes have records |
| area. After you've viewed several properties, then | | | | available at the local courthouse or property |
| you can assess whether or not the home you've | | | | assessor's office. It's important to make sure you're |
| selected is in a comparable market price range. | | | | not purchasing a home in a flood-zone or on an |
| Also, consider checking with your local property | | | | earthquake fault. Also, the housing authorities |
| assessor's office or tax assessor in order to compare | | | | sometimes keep records on things such as termites |
| market values of these homes. Secondly, make sure | | | | and other housing damages. Once the house passes |
| you're not paying for decoration. Imagine the home | | | | these tests, turn that key and enjoy your new and |
| or property completely bare. Would it still be worth | | | | affordable home. |
| the price you're paying if all of the fancy decorations | | | | |