EYES WIDE OPEN!
Don’t be fooled by realtors about the bond. It DOES make a difference. The house we bought had the bond PAID. If not, discount the price buy that much to start (it is part of the asking price - KNOW THAT!).
Plan to stay a while to find the ONE YOU WANT, or plan to re-buy soon after moving here. The average Villager buys 3 times here! KNOW THAT.
BEFORE you arrive, make a long list of your MUST HAVES and all your WANTS. Get ALL your MUST HAVES and almost all of your WANTS. Try (I know this is hard) to remove the emotion from the buy.
If you are a couple, you BOTH NEED TO BE HERE. No matter what is said ahead of time, this is a big decision and you both should be happy with the result.
Good luck! - it took us two trips to find our home and that was found WITHOUT the aid of a realtor, but we dragged one along.... long story, too much for here.
Final thought - Keep doing your homework once you arrive. That is how we found our “Happily Ever After”.
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