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- Get pre-approved: Meet with a lender to see if you qualify for a mortgage and if so, how much. It’s important to know what your budget is while house hunting and it’s crucial to be pre-approved before submitting an offer on a home.
- Determine what your must haves, like to haves, and cannot haves are: The home search will be much easier if you can narrow down the features you absolutely need in a home, what you would like to have in a home but is not necessary, and features that you do not want in your future home.
- Be realistic: Find out what homes are going for in the area you are interested in.
- Be flexible: Unless you are custom building your dream home, it may be difficult to find every single thing on your wish list in a home. When touring houses, it’s important to take in the whole picture and understand what things you can easily change to make the house your own.
- Have fun: Buying a home does not have to be a stressful process; have fun with it and enjoy the journey to finding your new home!