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We’re heading into the peak homebuying season of the fall. This is the time when a lot of first-time homebuyers “test the waters” to see if they can actually buy their first property. If you’re in that category, then good luck! You might be aided on your journey by applying some of these tips:
Be Patient
The most important quality for first-time homebuyers to embrace is patience. If you have a target date of when you’d like to move, then you should start looking three to four months before that date. Unless you’re headed out with an all-cash offer, you’re going to find yourself looking at a lot of homes, making offers, having offers passed on and starting the process all over. Even after an offer is accepted, there is the waiting period of escrow while all the paperwork is sorted through. Anxious times to be sure and that’s what a little patience can go a long way.
Trust Your Instincts
Even though this might be your first home, you still can trust your instincts with regard to the selection and offers you make. If you feel that a home is out of your price-range budget, then it probably is. On the other hand, if you find a home that ticks off all the items on your “must have” list, then move on it. Buying a home is not a time for second guessing.
Don’t Fall Into “Missing Out” Traps
This is a harsh truth: The moment you close on a home, you’ll probably see another home for sell that you like even more. Guess what? It doesn’t matter. You have your home now and you can make it into whatever you want it to be. Smart advice: Once you’ve made an offer and it has been accepted, stop looking.
Don’t Move with Junk
A new home is all about new beginnings. You have the chance to make new friends and decorate your home from top to bottom. Just don’t bring your old junk into your new home. When packing, tag all those things you can live without and then give Junk King Hudson Valley a call. These are the junk hauling pros who can help you clear out all the stuff you don’t want to bring with you. They’ll even see that it gets donated or recycled. First-time homebuyers should work with Junk Hudson Valley to haul away old clutter and start fresh in a new home.
