Site Visiting
Step To Ownership
Step3.Site Visiting
(A) Site Visit
After reviewing the property information and having found one that you may consider buying, the next step is to visit and view the property in person.
Viewing the property is a most useful way to find the actual conditions of the property and neighboring environment that you do not find on listing information.
(B) Property Inspection
When viewing a property, compare closely what is shown and described in flyers and ads with what you actually see.
Carefully check for stains and other structural conditions that may pose problems such as exposure to the sun, the quality of ventilation and other details that are not clear from just the drawings, ads, floor plans, etc.
In addition, it is important that you view the property from the standpoint of each member of your family.
Check list to inspect the quality and conditions of the property and land
- Condition of the property and the property site
- Quality of materials used for the interior and exterior of the property and evidence of stains, cracks, etc.
- Number of rooms and functional quality of the layout of each room
- Configuration., orientation, exposure to sun light and wind air flow of each room
- Garage - car and bicycle parking
- Condition of climate-control and air-conditioning units
- Necessity for remodeling or renovation
- Capacity of storage space, etc.
(C) Area Observation
It is very important that you check out the surrounding environment. Make sure you determine the distance to the closest station from the property. Also, determine the desirability of public facilities such as schools, parks, hospitals and commercial districts. Pay attention to the traffic conditions of the area. In many areas, congestion and noise level of traffic show a different pattern on weekdays versus weekends.
Check list to observe quality and conditions of the local community
- Transportation (proximity to train station, train time schedule (first and last train) and congestion.
- Neighboring streets, traffic congestion, etc.
- Educational facilities (school district, quality of schools, etc.)
- Public facilities (hospitals, parks, libraries, etc.)
- Other local facilities (shopping districts, supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, etc.)
- Other environmental considerations (noise from traffic and other sources)
(D) Support by the Mitsui Real Plan staff
When you use Mitsui Real Plan, you will receive a full range of services tailored to help you find your most desired property. For viewing properties that you are interested in, our highly experienced staff will accompany you and provide you with detailed on-site information of each property as well as its surrounding area information so that you will have full and comprehensive knowledge of the properties visited.
(E) Open House Information
"Open Houses" are the best opportunities for you to freely view the properties on the market. You are welcome to drop by without appointment at any time during the "open house" Mitsui Real Plan staff from the local branch in the area where an "open house" is held will be pleased to answer any questions about the property.
