Posts from April 26th, 2022

After the "I Dos" are said and thank you notes are written, what comes next?  Buying your first home, of course! Since it is one of the biggest purchases you and your spouse will make, the more you talk about and plan for buying your home, the happier you'll be when crossing that threshold.

Consider these five tips for newlywed couples buying their first home.

1. Assess Your Financial Situation
   Before you even start shopping for a home, it makes sense to first look into your financial situation. Co-mingling may be something new to you but you'll have to sit down with your spouse and make an assessment of your savings and debts. This will help you create a budget and an understanding of how much house you can afford.
   
   
2. Agree on...

When you're in the market for a new home, there's nothing better than seeing those homes in person.  Open houses are one of the best ways to do it. Here are six tips to remember when visiting an open house:

1. Dress appropriately.  Arrive looking like a serious potential buyer. Think "business casual." You don't want to make a bad impression.
   
   
2. Arrive on time. The homeowner and the hosting agent have set a window of time to make the house available for viewing. Give yourself time to start and finish your tour within that window. Don't arrive five minutes before the end of the time period and expect to linger for 30 minutes. The agent may have another commitment, and the homeowners are likely anxious to get home.
   
   
3. Treat the ho...