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Buying a home? Insider tips to help you with each step, from loan approval to closing a deal
Manage episode 487856941 series 3666726
Are you in the fortunate position of being able to save for a home or you're hoping to buy in the next few years? Purchasing a property in Ireland, especially when you are new to the process, can be daunting task at the best of times. But with the current housing crisis it’s tougher than ever and that’s before you even get to the stage of dealing with auctioneers, banks, quantity surveyors and solicitors. Miriam Finn is a buyers’ agent. A former estate agent, where she only represented the vendor, Finn switched sides and now takes buyers under her wing helping them through the marathon process. In this episode she sets out the timelines involved, explains how to put your best foot forward as a potential mortgage candidate; and shares her insider knowledge as an estate agent with bidding strategies, picking the best solicitor and asking the right questions of sellers.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Produced by Declan Conlon and Aideen Finnegan.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Help to Buy scheme
More information on various state help and grants
CCPC mortgage money tool
Price comparison web sites like Bonkers and Switcher analyse the best value mortgage loans on the market
Check if a prospective property is on a flood plain
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 episodes
Manage episode 487856941 series 3666726
Are you in the fortunate position of being able to save for a home or you're hoping to buy in the next few years? Purchasing a property in Ireland, especially when you are new to the process, can be daunting task at the best of times. But with the current housing crisis it’s tougher than ever and that’s before you even get to the stage of dealing with auctioneers, banks, quantity surveyors and solicitors. Miriam Finn is a buyers’ agent. A former estate agent, where she only represented the vendor, Finn switched sides and now takes buyers under her wing helping them through the marathon process. In this episode she sets out the timelines involved, explains how to put your best foot forward as a potential mortgage candidate; and shares her insider knowledge as an estate agent with bidding strategies, picking the best solicitor and asking the right questions of sellers.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Produced by Declan Conlon and Aideen Finnegan.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Help to Buy scheme
More information on various state help and grants
CCPC mortgage money tool
Price comparison web sites like Bonkers and Switcher analyse the best value mortgage loans on the market
Check if a prospective property is on a flood plain
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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