초대형 맨션 MANSION 구입시 고려해야할 8 단계 > 가정서비스

Visit a financial planner or adviser to determine your price range, including how much you're able to put down, how much a 30-year mortgage would amount to and how much you can expect to pay in property taxes.

Find a real estate broker who specializes in luxury properties and upscale communities. These brokers can be easy to find because they are usually the top brokers or star players within their given company. Another way to find an experienced broker is to talk to residents of the community you are interested in.

Determine why you want to buy a mansion. Do you need a lot of space? Do you yearn for privacy? Do you have a lot of people under one roof? These questions will help you determine what neighborhoods to browse, what type of property to buy and if, in fact, a mansion will really meet your needs.

Set up appointments with your broker to visit some suitable mansions. Ask many questions based on your housing criteria (which will hopefully be established once the above-mentioned questions are fleshed out).

Ask the listing agent or homeowner about any custom or upscale amenities the property may contain. This will both help you realize the property's value (or lack thereof) and determine if the home is likely to have many costly repairs. You should research the types of weather, acts of God and insurance that are common in those parts, which will also help you determine what incidental expenses you may incur.

Bring your family to view any properties that have met all of your criteria. Take them on an outing after viewing homes in different areas to get a sense of the community, what the neighbors are like, what they do for fun and how they behave to determine if that neighborhood would fit with your family's lifestyle.

Hire a professional appraiser and handyman to do a walk-through of the house before determining whether it is a good investment. Remember, the property may appear to be everything you want at first glance, but a professional will be able to assess whether major, costly repairs will be necessary in the near future.

Place a bid on the mansion you decide on and play the waiting game with your broker. From here, it is up to you whether you want to enter in any counter offers should you be outbid.