How to Go From Renting to Owning a Home

There are many ways of owning a home; purchasing land and building, getting into an off-plan property, or buying a whole complete furnished house are just some of them.

Jul 12, 2022 - 16:35

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Based on your income, lifestyle and savings, the longer you plan to stay in a home the more financial sense it makes to own one. Home location is very important whenever you are planning to buy or even rent but still, owning a home is a big investment that helps in minimizing your tax deductions.

There are quite a few considerations that one should think of when planning to jump into home ownership as it is not simpler and requires a lot of responsibility unlike renting.

Budget for it.

Save for a down payment, closing cost, insurance, property taxes, relocation charges, earnest money, utility deposits, and even emergency expenses, one needs to save for it all but always save intelligently as it is always less expensive in the long run.

Getting into home ownership becomes familiar when you create a budget to cover your monthly expenses and debt payment, it might sound hectic but if you consider it as a life investment you’ll start reaping off its benefits sooner than you may think.

Credit and debt should be in order.

Your credit score can influence which type of house you can own, a flat, a mansion a bungalow, or just a plain apartment. It influences your ability to secure a loan same time as your mortgage score.

If you have impending debts, it is advisable to pay them off first to smoothen things out for your lenders. And in case you have some negatives that you can’t clear off right away then accompany it with a statement of how and why to help the human figure review your score to understand it better.

Learn about the whole process.

You will be a smart shopper, knowing about the prices, location, and even the neighborhood. Look for a reliable agent, and check their existing developments. What you can afford is also a big question to think about before you jump out of your rental.

Is it a completely furnished house purchased in cash or in agreement, or will you buy land and construct it, it all matters.

If you can’t totally afford it, needs flexibility or your credit score isn’t good enough, this is a straightforward reason to stay in rentals but in case you can beat the odds, then you can come home to a dream home

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