Tips For Buying Your First Home

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Soon, my husband and I will be searching for our dream home. After living in a fixer-upper for the past ten years, I am more than ready for a change of address. I’ve created a must-have list of items for my new house. For example, I don’t even want to consider purchasing a home without four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living spaces, a chef’s kitchen, and a garage. I also desire to buy a home with at least five acres of property attached to it. If you are ready to begin a new home search, you need to determine what your budget is before falling in love with a home you can’t afford. On this blog, you will determine how a real estate agent can match you with the right home for your budget.

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Tips For Buying Your First Home

11 August 2017
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

Buying a home is a dream for many people and a goal that most families work toward. It seems that buying a home is out of reach for many people. In fact, there are a number of people that start the process only to find that they do not qualify for the loan, or they simply get intimidated by the process of buying the home. The good news is that you can prepare in advance and really make the process easier for yourself. Here are a few different things that you can do that will really help you with your home buying experience:

Credit

Many people find a home that they wish to buy, then apply for a loan only to find that they do not have the credit score needed to borrow the necessary money. The best thing that you can do is check your credit report the minute that you decide you want to buy a home. When you look at your credit score and your overall report, you should be very critical. Look for things that you do not recognize and find a credit repair company that can aid you in improving your credit report and score. The better your credit score the more likely you are to qualify for the loan and also a good interest rate.

Pre-Qualify

One of the most nerve racking parts of the buying process is applying for the loan. If you have already put an offer in on a house it is extremely nerve racking. What you ought to consider is pre-qualifying for a loan. This allows a lender to look at your credit score, past tax returns, and income to see exactly how large a loan you could qualify for. Once you have qualified you do not have to worry any longer. You will also have a lot of leverage when you put an offer in on a house, because the seller will know that you have already qualified for the loan.

Patience

It is important to be patient when you are shopping for a home. Realize that there are many homes on the market that will meet your criteria. You are about to make one of the biggest investments of your life, so be sure it is an investment that you can enjoy. Do not put an offer in on a house that you do not feel completely in love with. 

Contact a realty team that can show you single family homes for more information and assistance.