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Six checks come before the decision, and a failed check sends you back

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Six checks come before the decision, and a failed check sends you back

Order of research for one purchase

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Six checks come before the decision, and a failed check sends you backOrder of research for one purchase1. Cycle phase. Where are we in the cycle?1. Cycle phaseWhere are we in the cycle?2. Segment, region. Landed or not; CCR/RCR/OCR2. Segment, regionLanded or not; CCR/RCR/OCR3. Comparable sales. Real sales, not asking3. Comparable salesReal sales, not asking4. The unit. Floor, stack and view4. The unitFloor, stack and view5. Income, holding cost. Yield and vacancy5. Income, holding costYield and vacancy6. Costs and loans. Stamp duty, LTV, TDSR6. Costs and loansStamp duty, LTV, TDSRDoes the deal still. work at this price?Does the deal stillwork at this price?Talk to agents. and view homesTalk to agentsand view homesGo back to step 2. or walk awayGo back to step 2or walk awayyesnoDo this research before you talk to any agent.

Source: PropInsights: the six steps of the deal checklist.

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Six checks come before the decision, and a failed check sends you back
StepDetailLeads to
1. Cycle phaseWhere are we in the cycle?2. Segment, region
2. Segment, regionLanded or not; CCR/RCR/OCR3. Comparable sales
3. Comparable salesReal sales, not asking4. The unit
4. The unitFloor, stack and view5. Income, holding cost
5. Income, holding costYield and vacancy6. Costs and loans
6. Costs and loansStamp duty, LTV, TDSRDoes the deal still
Does the deal stillwork at this price?Talk to agents (yes); Go back to step 2 (no)
Talk to agentsand view homes
Go back to step 2or walk away
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