{"id":6850,"date":"2026-11-06T13:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T13:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=6850"},"modified":"2026-11-07T08:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T08:54:39","slug":"first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/web-stories\/first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Time Home Buyer Checklist: 10 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Roboto\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-1.jpg\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"image\"\/>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;-moz-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;-ms-animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both;animation:-amp-start 8s steps(1,end) 0s 1 normal both}@-webkit-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-moz-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-ms-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@-o-keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}@keyframes -amp-start{from{visibility:hidden}to{visibility:visible}}<\/style>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<style amp-boilerplate=\"\">body{-webkit-animation:none;-moz-animation:none;-ms-animation:none;animation:none}<\/style>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<style amp-custom=\"\">\n              h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: normal; }<\/p>\n<p>              amp-story-page {\n                background-color: #131516;\n              }<\/p>\n<p>              amp-story-grid-layer {\n                overflow: visible;\n              }<\/p>\n<p>              @media (max-aspect-ratio: 9 \/ 16)  {\n                @media (min-aspect-ratio: 320 \/ 678) {\n                  amp-story-grid-layer.grid-layer {\n                    margin-top: calc((100% \/ 0.5625 - 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Your 10-Step Checklist for 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:83.39806%;width:86.40777%;height:7.02265%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-341e2c40-eb63-46cf-874b-bcbf58161625\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Buying your first home? Follow this checklist before signing the agreement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"3af31867-845b-44c9-b96c-72f1d49e46f9\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-66aa5c24-08b6-4c68-873c-146c9c66b97a\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-2.jpg\" alt=\"Budget planning before buying a home in India.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-2.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-2-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-2-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-2-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-2-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-20e91992-a10d-4aa4-ba71-d83975bcab18\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:67.89644%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-2690b4aa-03a9-4c3c-8f7c-6add7851508a\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 1: Budget Beyond the Property Price<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:79.88673%;width:86.40777%;height:10.53398%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-d9fc577c-ed35-473a-8afd-b821d7f82b01\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Budget beyond the home price\u2014keep an extra 12\u201315% for taxes, interiors, and other costs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"9d7e44ca-4190-48d7-9e5f-ff5e372dad54\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4f67bc7f-33ba-4446-8774-c1ca3df0358a\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-3.jpg\" alt=\"Home loan pre-approval for first-time buyers.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-3.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-3-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-3-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-3-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-3-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-0ee4c35f-ce4a-43ec-8b79-2588fd084472\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:71.40777%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-e0a5eaab-77d9-46e1-9f16-811701d32c77\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 2: Get Home Loan Pre-Approved<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:83.39806%;width:86.40777%;height:7.02265%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-7a442b73-2f3e-453c-9b80-d0badfcabdb4\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Get a pre-approved loan and aim for a CIBIL score above 750 for better interest rates.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"987c4e1d-6249-4a35-8618-e21f22a39972\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-4c79f8f8-3de7-4443-9722-2d5ba7cac4a3\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-4.jpg\" alt=\"RERA verification before booking a property.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-4.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-4-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-4-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-4-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-4-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-bdc2cab9-8579-49a4-9c57-fb8e5f599d9b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:71.40777%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-ff612da3-bbf9-484f-b25c-7168907d85a3\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 3: Verify the RERA Number<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:83.39806%;width:86.40777%;height:7.02265%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-4e4918a2-52ce-4d72-a40d-9d3918ef9ce7\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Choose only RERA-registered projects for transparency and buyer protection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"64c73e45-12b6-4b84-83f2-202f04a24e9b\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-6522624e-a312-484e-813a-2a58467c58fe\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-5.jpg\" alt=\"Legal verification before purchasing a property.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-5.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-5-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-5-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-5-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-5-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-13307d57-9a8f-4e6e-b962-80f3d88ff980\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:71.40777%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-7562ad6c-41f0-4b19-84c9-b0933388d263\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 4: Check Every Legal Document<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:83.39806%;width:86.40777%;height:7.02265%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-25e7333d-5768-4e43-b0eb-3f6fd1494928\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Check land title, Commencement Certificate, and litigation history before investing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"d2b8d3bb-633c-4f3d-adb4-516afc671459\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-96d6b3c9-d0cb-4cf6-bade-2c67ac04e6b9\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-6.jpg\" alt=\"Site visit before buying a new apartment.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-6.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-6-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-6-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-6-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-6-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-b0213d8b-6f6e-47af-b151-059de7e56fd8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:67.89644%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-90778463-5ba6-4647-9ff9-0d122439cf7d\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 5: Visit the Site More Than Once<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:79.88673%;width:86.40777%;height:10.53398%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-185f2830-de17-4a12-bc03-79aaa46500bf\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Visit at different times and seasons to assess sunlight, traffic, and the neighbourhood.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"ebabe42f-1b57-45f8-8cd5-ec1dbc18c08a\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-a505276c-980a-4def-aeb8-c4590c00b734\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-7.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison between carpet area and super built-up area.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-7.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-7-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-7-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-7-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-7-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-01930141-ab11-4840-8527-dfcc4e594a2b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:71.40777%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-cdd1ba49-0df5-4590-af68-0d8f82ca29fe\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 6: Compare Carpet Area<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:83.39806%;width:86.40777%;height:7.02265%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-dac03aa8-e960-4428-bdac-59bda22292eb\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Compare homes using RERA carpet area for an accurate price and space comparison.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"09089028-0594-42d4-93cd-832e08fbd960\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-a05f4e6f-0a70-43b9-8029-40bde1706df7\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-8.jpg\" alt=\"Neighbourhood amenities around a residential project.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-8.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-8-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-8-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-8-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-8-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-96b4ee2c-d2fa-4487-948c-68e68a244e89\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:71.40777%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-443de555-feaa-4e37-a51b-3c00a0b12bf5\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 7: Evaluate the Neighbourhood<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:83.39806%;width:86.40777%;height:7.02265%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-ecf89595-8d88-43b9-abba-d295d1a4dcb8\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.250809em;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#f0f4f6\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:400;color:#f0f4f6\">Check schools, hospitals, transport, and future infrastructure within 3 km.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"c6f6d26f-8ad7-45ab-ab22-c55ca0483955\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#20252b\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d7fdc7e1-0438-4753-b6fe-45a656c8f807\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-9.jpg\" alt=\"Reviewing a property agreement before signing.\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-9.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-9-864x1536.jpg 864w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-9-768x1365.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-9-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gws-first-time-home-buyer-checklist-2026-slide-9-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:39.28803%;width:100%;height:69.90291%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,18,28,0.88) 0%,rgba(6,18,28,0) 100%)\" id=\"el-43213eeb-39e9-474a-bc1f-6d6e3407a256\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:6.79612%;top:67.89644%;width:86.40777%;height:10.04854%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" id=\"el-245362e6-afe1-4072-819c-2be8fd7577be\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.15;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#ffffff\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:700;color:#ffffff\">Step 8: Read Before You Sign<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div 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