1. Shop around, then enlist help

Finding the biggest discount isn't just for cars and airline tickets. In fact, a few phone calls and internet searches can land you some serious deals on homeowners insurance.

2. Find out if the home is a Flip

Unless you're buying a new-construction house, the home you're searching has probably acquired some history. And since the walls won't talk, you'll need to be a bit creative in your investigation to detect just who owned the place last. From searching the address, I have found old photos to get an idea of what the home looked like before.

3. Avoid health concerns

The last thing anyone wants is to find out their dream home is located near a former meth lab or directly under a busy flight path. These aren't just concerns for comfort; in unfortunate (and rare) cases, homes can be health hazards. When house hunting, be sure to search for whether or not the home is in a safe area. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration maintains a database of homes that have been identified as drug labs, and some of these properties require intensive, expensive cleanup before they can be healthfully inhabited. Radon and industrial and airport zones are also pretty easily discoverable with a Google search and, in most states, via disclosures that most sellers will provide. (Some people find living near an airport or other noisy zone impacts their sleep, even if there is no chemical concern.

4. Imagine your life there

One of the deciding factors for saying to a house is if you can imagine yourself living there. Seeing listing photos and stats can let you know whether the house meets your specifications, but sometimes, especially with a long-distance home search it might still be difficult to really imagine yourself there. Googling can help. While walking through some homes recently with a young family moving up to the suburbs from the city, their 7-year-old was asking, Can I play on the trampoline at the next house?

5. Get details on the HOA situation

When you buy a home that is part of a homeowners association (HOA), you should receive the bylaws in advance of your purchase. But if you dig a little deeper by Googling the associations name, you could find out that your new HOA is one of a surprisingly large number of HOAs that have been reviewed online. Grab your popcorn, because you're most likely find a variety of rants (and raves) about the subdivision, complex managers, neighbors, and amenities.

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