Daniel Lets Us Follow Along As He Buys His First Home
Posted by Rebecca
Thinking about buying your first home, but have no idea where to begin?
I’m willing to bet that a lot of first-time home buyers feel the same way. That’s why I’ve asked my brother-in-law, Daniel, if he’ll allow me write a detailed account of his first home purchase. Join me during my next few posts as I take us step-by-step through buying a house.
1. Figure out what exactly you are looking for in a home.
Decide, for starters, on your ideal price range, home size, yard size, number of bedrooms and bathrooms and location of the home. This is a good time to find a Realtor you can trust. Your Realtor can help you decide exactly what you’re looking for in your first home.
Note: the first step for some buyers may be to find a good lender and have him prequalify you. This is very helpful, and if you have no idea what you can afford, the lender will help you find out.
In Daniel’s case, he wasn’t even planning on buying for another year or so, but he had already begun thinking about what he’d like in a home. To help with this process, I’d been sending him e-mails, complete with photos, of houses currently on the market. This helped him get an idea of how property in Savannah is priced, and what types of homes are available in the different local neighborhoods.
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It didn’t take Daniel long to figure out that he’d like to live on Whitemarsh or Wilmington Island. (He wanted to be close to downtown Savannah, a reasonably short drive to I-16, close to the beach and near his friends.) He also wanted at least three bedrooms.