Buying Your Country Home

You would not buy a car without checking it out. You’d ask the seller to disclose problems and quirks. You’d have your trusted mechanic take a look. You would not buy a car based solely on how much you liked the colour. You wouldn’t buy a car that isn't in working order because you like the sunroof and heated seats. Nor should you buy a country property that enchants you without thorough, analytical research.

Country homes can conceal more problems than cars themselves. Fortunately, it’s not hard to learn how to investigate a property. Most of your property scoping should take place before you submit an offer, rather than as a contingency inserted into your contract. You want to research only those properties that meet your needs and most of your wants. Pre-offer scoping enables you to determine the property’s values and uncover its defects and uncertainties.

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Nor would you sell a resale car without preparing it for sale.

You only get one chance to make a first impression, and it's that first impression that really counts! When a potential buyer views your property, they know within minutes whether it meets their needs or not. This usually occurs when they first step through the front door.

It is in your best interest to seriously consider all recommended changes.

Your real estate agent can bring in the prospective buyers, but the ‘sale ability’ of your property is a mutual responsibility and depends strongly on clear communication between yourself and your REALTOR®.

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