There always comes that point in our lives where we have to make the following decision: Buy or rent? For some, it is the moment when they are going to get married and leave their parents’ house to start a new stage with the love of their life. For others, it is due to the fact of moving to another city or country and having to look for a place to live in the new area. And for some people, their goal is to either downgrade or upgrade for the future. Whatever the reasoning is behind the move, there are some things to consider when you are making that life-changing choice.
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Things to remember when choosing your home.
When choosing the dream house, size plays a very important role, and how it is distributed, guarantees the optimal use of spaces. A home with large common areas promotes enjoyment and sharing with the family. For this reason, we recommend you look for places with a lot of natural lighting, which will allow you to save on energy and help a good physical and emotional development of the little ones. Also, visually it gives the feeling that the place is much bigger. Also, if the family has one or more vehicles, make sure you have an appropriate garage to store them.
On the other hand, keep accident prevention in mind, check that the house is safe, both for children and adults. Evaluates the design, distribution, quality of materials and security systems implemented in stairs, balconies, terraces and windows. If the budget allows it, it is advisable to have an additional room, which can be adapted to store things that are not very frequently used, or it can also function as a guest room.
It is likely that, when looking to buy a house, you will not find a place that meets all the requirements and needs some modifications. With all this in mind, it’s vital that you have as much additional money as possible and this can start with your mortgage. You may want to look at other ways to manage your finances and your home loan. It may be time to question, do you need an offset account?
Budgeting is vital.
Before starting the search for your new home, you must do the numbers and calculate the budget you have. For this, it is important to have as a basis what each member can contribute, for the purchase of the house and there avoid unforeseen events and misunderstandings. The important thing is to adapt the property to your pockets and not the other way around. We cannot forget that the essential thing is to turn that new dream house into a real home.
Once you know the approximate price of the property you want to buy, you must calculate the minimum amount to collect for the down payment. Investigate the requirements of different mortgage loans of financial institutions, check the percentage of financing that each one grants you and the minimum value of the property.
Finding the ideal home is not an easy task, but applying for and getting the most suitable mortgage can be. Do you know the basics about mortgages? If so, then there are plenty of places online to find assistance. Before buying your own home, you need to be clear about what type of credit you require, what rate would be the right one for you and what benefits you could obtain. What is your credit score currently like and do you have any debts? Debts can hinder your chances of finding the dream home. If you have lots of debts, it may mean that you will be unable to gain access to funds.
Improving your credit history.
Pay your debts on time: Your credit score is the result of your financial discipline. So always keep your obligations up to date. Paying late negatively affects your credit scores. It is always a good idea to use the resources and tools available, such as automatic debits and reminders, to help you pay your debts off. If you are currently behind on a payment, try to pay it off or at least inform them.
Take control of your credit score: Remember that a good credit score can help you get better interest rates. It is important to check your credit report and credit scores periodically. If you do not currently have a credit history, this likely means restricted access to obtaining credit. It is important to start building a credit history from products and small debts to generate information about your payment behavior.