{"id":744,"date":"2017-09-06T08:13:25","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T08:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koltepatil.com\/blog\/?p=744"},"modified":"2026-03-29T06:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T06:18:31","slug":"7-things-you-must-check-off-on-your-checklist-before-investing-in-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/7-things-you-must-check-off-on-your-checklist-before-investing-in-a-home\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You Must Check Off On Your Checklist Before Investing In A Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 ez-toc-wrap-left-text counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd9933;color:#dd9933\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd9933;color:#dd9933\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/7-things-you-must-check-off-on-your-checklist-before-investing-in-a-home\/#Your_Home_Buying_Checklist_Pune_Essentials\" >Your Home Buying Checklist Pune Essentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/7-things-you-must-check-off-on-your-checklist-before-investing-in-a-home\/#Legal_and_Financial_Verification_Steps\" >Legal and Financial Verification Steps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Investing in a home is likely to be one of the biggest financial decisions you will make, which is why a thorough <strong>home buying checklist Pune<\/strong> buyers should follow is essential. Proceed with caution and ensure every detail is verified before you commit to your new address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Here are 7 things you should check off your list before choosing a home you would like to invest in.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">1. Is the apartment located well?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking to invest in an apartment, always make sure that you pick a good location (well-connected) in a city with good commercial prospects and ideal living conditions. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Home_Buying_Checklist_Pune_Essentials\"><\/span>Your Home Buying Checklist Pune Essentials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">2. What are the amenities and conveniences being offered?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always look out for the amenities (swimming pool, sports facilities, clubhouse, parking, etc.) and conveniences being offered at the project you have chosen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">3. What is the scope for returns on investment?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluate the likely returns on investment based on the infrastructural development in the area. The location and the amenities will, of course, contribute in that direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">4. Is the builder a reputed one?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to ensure that you invest your money with a real estate developer who is reputed, trustworthy and has been in the business for a considerable period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">5. Does the property comply with the mandatory regulations?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is now mandatory for real estate projects in India to be registered under the RERA Act. Always look out for the RERA number before investing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legal_and_Financial_Verification_Steps\"><\/span>Legal and Financial Verification Steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">6. Do you have a steady source of income?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A steady source of income for paying off the home loan as well as for the upkeep and maintenance of the apartment is an important requirement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">7. Are banks ready to approve the loan?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Banks will only approve home loans for reputed and trustworthy projects. Therefore, if a bank is willing to give you a home loan, you are in safe hands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/pune\/residential-properties\/ongoing\/ivy-estate\/ivy-nia\">apartments In Wagholi Pune<\/a><\/strong>? Kolte-Patil presents their premium residential project-Ivy Estate. Explore&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/pune\/residential-properties\/ongoing\/ivy-estate\">3 BHK apartments in Wagholi Pune<\/a><\/strong> at Ivy Estate (The project has been registered via MahaRERA registration number <strong>P52100001066<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/pune\">Kolte-Patil projects in Pune<\/a>. Verify RERA registration on <a href=\"https:\/\/maharera.maharashtra.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MahaRERA<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investing in a home is likely to be one of the biggest financial decisions you will make, which is why a thorough home buying checklist Pune buyers should follow is<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koltepatil.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/7-things-you-must-check-off-on-your-checklist-before-investing-in-a-home\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":745,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-buying-process","category-property-investment-guide"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Home Buying Checklist Pune | 7 Things to Verify First<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Use this home buying checklist Pune buyers trust. 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