To make a sound real estate purchase decision between 35-40, individuals should have substantial savings for a down payment (minimizing loan reliance) and clear understanding of their long-term living preferences (city, house size, locality).
"By then two things would have happened. One, you must have invested well and saved enough money to make a good down payment. In fact, you should be able to take minimum loan so that the cost of buying a house is reduced. Number two, you must have also got clarity about which city you want to live in, how big the house should be, and in which locality it should be."