Buying a home is like learning to play chess. You need to know the right moves that will help you track down the best path towards achieving a dream home. You need to know the developers, the marketers, the suppliers and all the terms that you had never heard of before. To save the trouble, there are some one-stop solutions available online.

From hats to shoes, cookware to toiletry, hospitals to legal firms, movies to travel tickets, and anything to everything is available on the internet. The question is: Whom to trust? Faith is a major factor when it comes to purchasing even a small accessory online.

• Location and Communication

Proper location of property is as important as is its intimacy with nature. Global warming, pollution, over population and fast life has made it very difficult to find a home that is located amidst greenery. Most builders of such properties located in the outskirts of the main cities takes the initiatives of planting trees as a replacement of those cut down in order to make space for the apartments. This allows residents to enjoy fresh air and stay close to nature which is very crucial and hard to get in metro cities.
Another thing to be kept in mind is the mode of communication. If you already own your personal vehicle, this shall not be an issue for you. However, for those who do not, it is recommended to have a close look at the nearest bus stop, railway station and airport. Also how frequent is the public transport service in the area, how far is the metro station from the project and how well connected it is to schools, hospital and shopping centers.

• Foundation and builder Verification

Once you have chosen a property after a rigorous search online, it is time to make a background check. One can visit a property website for their completed and ongoing projects, their ratings given by clients and also verify their authenticity. A construction company is usually a CREDAI member. It is recommended to check for a CREDAI membership of the company before taking a step forward. All these information are not tough to gather these days online too.
Checking for the foundation of a project is the next step, where you can book a visit online and the company representative accompanies you to the actual site. It is then that you can have a look at the site before you make any major decisions.

• Approvals and Licenses

Once you have finally selected your property of interest, you should make a move to check the builder’s paper works. Many interested customers rarely ask for the development rights, commencement certificate for work, environmental clearance and approvals of the plans. This part is not possible online and you have to leave your laptop at home and set out for the registered office of the developer. Discussing these before making a payment is very important as it may prevent future losses due to improper verification on your part.

• Home Loan Facilities

Most developers and real estate builders have a tie up with certain banks who approve their project and also sanction home loans at best rates to their clients. If you are looking for a home loan facility, it must be already provided by the developer of your project. This must have a mention on their website too. If not, call their support number and ask for details regarding home loans and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

• Planning and Architecture

It is commonly seen that the project plan and floor plans are displayed on the internet on the developing house’s website. With latest technologies and software, it has become very easy to bring forth a complete model flat or an apartment even before the foundation has been laid. All these images should be displayed on the website to avoid any confusion. However, it is also possible to see the printed copied of the same if you ask the company to provide one.

A virtual home tour of a probable real estate property in rajarhat is possible through some sites such as www.realtechnirman.com also. Here one can view the site and even each floor with each apartment interior displayed as if real. It not only saves time, but also offers a better understanding of what your developer is offering you.

If one is not too familiar with the local neighbourhood or is relocating to a new place, online search for properties provide much help. Also all relevant information such as price, covered area, amenities, location map, registered offices, local neighbourhood details, security services etc. can be found on the website that provides in depth figures.