Ask Annie Agent: New Year, New Home?

Dear Annie,

My New Year’s Resolution this year is to stop renting and buy my first home. I have some savings but don’t know where to start. Any suggestions?

Signed,

New Year, Hopeful for a New Home

Dear Hopeful, 

A New Year is an excellent opportunity to review things that are working in your life and make changes to things that aren’t. Buying a house is a great resolution and goal to set for 2016. If you’ve looked at your living situation and feel like it is time to make the change from renting to buying, there is a very simple way to get the process started. Call a REALTOR®.

There are many ways to find a REALTOR® and the chances are good that you know one already. If you don’t have one in your social circle, ask around. A referral from a friend is a great way to find someone to work with that will make the process of buying a house simple.

Finding an agent early on is the best thing you can do because they can help guide you through the entire process, even the planning stage that you are in now. An agent can help you lay out a map to get from renting to buying. There are a lot of important steps to make when planning to purchase your first home, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

As soon as you find an agent that you like, ask them for a recommendation on who to talk to about a mortgage. A mortgage specialist can take a look at where you are now and advise you about what you can afford to buy, what you can do to improve your credit, and even give you some advice on how much money you will need to bring to the table.

Like any resolution, you have to find your motivation to stick with it. If renting is not working anymore, it is time to make a change and become a homeowner.  And having a professional on your side can help make your dream attainable.

Best of luck within 2016 and hope you are the proud owner of a set of keys very soon!

Cheers,

Annie Agent

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