Confession time: Renting was great for me during many years of my life. However, a voice of logic and restraint kept trying to convince me that I was risking too much. Hence, I decided to dive in! Let me take you in the roller coaster ride of my virgin home-buying experience – the best, the worst and everything in-between.
Preparation is Key: I began this process by looking into the market, attending seminars, and obtaining a mortgage pre-approval. This was among my critical points.
The Hunt Begins: For example, I was glued to the internet looking through all of the listings. We dedicated our weekends to visiting properties like “cozy bungalows”, “modern condos” and so on. It was a high, an overdose, and a little depressing as well.
Offer Accepted! (and the Jitters Set In): Now, my bid for a beautiful cozy little condo made me happy! At first, the excitement changed into a roller coaster of court visits, paper grime, and others’ bills. Deep breaths and a smiling face of my agent kept me going.
Closing Day Chaos: We were swimming in a pool of documents, everyone just imitating lawyers – closing day was hard! As I hold the keys in my hand nothing less than a magic.
Lessons Learned: It didn’t happen without problems, but the result was worth it in the end.My biggest advice? Educate yourself, be patient, and consider asking for help.
Now the Fun Begins! From wall painting to box unpacking, my new home will be more and more mine. It’s a work in progress; but it’s mine, that’s what makes it the coolest thing!
Do you think about getting your first home?You can do it! Of course, my story is not your story, but the feeling of fulfillment and pride – they are everybody’s. Therefore let’s go ahead and maybe next time you’ll be doing your own home buying storytelling.
