I know of a friend who bought a condo a few years back. On paper, it matched all his criteria – the overall location, layout, facilities, and size was great. However, there was a small detail that he did not quite consider. Because the development was located on one side of the road, he had to make a long u-turn every time he drove home. Couple that with the traffic during the evening peak hours, and it slowly became an intolerable daily situation. Eventually, he sold it and moved to somewhere that had multiple ways to get home.
And so, with house-hunting season around the corner, you’ve probably listed all the main necessities of location, facilities, facing, and so forth. However, amid the larger details, it’s common to overlook smaller things that end up being a real pain later on. Especially if it’s your first home and without the experience, there are just some details...