CHAPTER 21 A 12-Step Guide to Buying a Home
So, you’ve decided to try homeownership again. You’ve hired a great buyer’s agent to work alongside you, and you’ve found the right home that meets all your criteria. Now, it’s time for a concise guide to help you on the rest of your journey. Finding the right home is obviously one major component of homeownership that needs to be completed, but that in no way means that you’re near the end. In fact, in many ways, you’re just at the beginning. The reality is that searching for and buying a home involves an entire process that includes many steps and pieces that need to come together before you can declare the home “yours,” make the move, and settle in. This chapter provides you with an overview of the entire home-buying process, including home-searching, breaking it down into 12 basic steps that you should follow, along with your agent, to get things moving. Other chapters in this book go into more detail and greater depth. This chapter is designed to make sure you have all your bases covered. Below is the 12-step checklist that will help make the whole process more rewarding and less anxiety-provoking. Searching for and purchasing a home is not for the faint of heart, but it is very worth your effort!
FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD
1. Get Pre-Approved for a Loan 2. Create a List of Needs vs. Wants
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