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Step 1: Decide to Buy

How do you know if it's the right time for you to buy your first home?  Here are a few tips to help you get started:
  • Purchasing your own home is a great investment that provides specific financial advantages, including equity buildup, value appreciation potential, and tax benefits. (It’s also a forced savings plan that you cannot get from renting!)
  • Done right, home ownership lays the foundation for a life of financial security and personal choice.
  • There is never a wrong time to buy the right home. All you need to do in the short run is find a good buy and make sure you have the financial ability to hold it for the long run.
  • Here’s the most important rule for keeping your stress to a minimum: you don’t have to know everything.
 

 





Your First Home
Gary Keller's book Your First Home: The Proven Path to Home Ownership is designed to help you, the buyer, navigate through the potential twists, turns, and confusion of the home-buying process.  If you aspire to own a home of your own, ask an agent for a free copy of the book, or order one here.

 

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