When you’re preparing to buy a house in Grand Rapids, you can almost feel the heat.  The market is strong, and houses are getting bought up quickly.  After searching for a few weeks (or months), the pressure to JUST FIND SOMETHING builds and builds.

However, panic and fear are your enemies.  Don’t trust them!

Whether you’re looking to find your own house or an investment property, panic and fear will drive you to bad decisions.  When you feel negative pressure, it’s easy to overpay for a property, buy in the wrong area, sacrifice your top housing priorities, or ignore inspection red flags.

Since purchasing a house is such a big decision, these momentary errors in judgment can have long-term negative consequences on your life (and your bank account).  So how do we avoid these crushing mistakes?

1.  Determine your goals (and priorities) in advance.

We would all love a giant house in the perfect neighborhood, with great schools, low crime, and quick access to our favorite attractions and stores.  However, since few of us have access to unlimited funds, we often need to prioritize. Continue reading “How to Avoid Crushing Mistakes When Buying Your House” →