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Aug 19, 2011, 03.44 PM IST

First time home buyer's guide

SO you've been thinking of moving to your 'own' home. And what's that you say, 'You have no clue where to begin?'. This start-up-kit will do just that - help you begin.

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First time home buyer's guide
SO you've been thinking of moving to your 'own' home. And what's that you say, 'You have no clue where to begin?'. This start-up-kit will do just that - help you begin.


Step 1: Where to buy?


Today, young professionals are more mobile than ever. They move to where they get a job, or where their job requires them to. This does not meant that they should buy a house where they are working – rather, they would want to do so in their hometown or a city of their choice.


“Most young, well-educated professionals are likely to be doing short stints in several cities. The most important parameter when buying the first home should be ‘Is this the city I want to live in?’” advices Devang Shah, MBA (IIM Ahmedabad), CFPR (U.S.A. & India) Right Returns Financial Planning.


Harsh Roongta, CEO, Apna Loan.com comments, “Do not buy a home until you want to live in it. For a young person, the hassles or renting out a home are too many. For investment purposes there are many more attractive avenues”


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