Published On: Sun, Jan 26th, 2014

Using Your Money Wisely to Purchase a Home: Part 1

By: Joshua Carlson

Exciting things are happening! You are purchasing a home. It’s very important to know what you are spending your money on so to prepare a budget is very important. Don’t worry! You can have these Lynchburg real estate agents to help you buy a home. There is a difference with “Making a Budget” and “Making Your Budget Work For You”. First let’s focus on making an effective budget and record-keeping system. These systems should be set in place before applying for a loan. You need to show that you and your family know how to manage money. This will protect you from making a major financial commitment that you either can or cannot afford. And when looking for a property that is near in every living convenience needed for everyday living, you can check out this Dunman Grand condo here for more info! Looking for real estate agents Charlottesville call Story House Real Estate.

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If you need help applying for a home loan, you may seek first time home buying services from companies like Reali. You should also consider working with a property condition assessment consultant to inspect the property you’re planning to buy and get a clear understanding of its value.

I know in the last column I stated the “B” word Budget. If you do not like the word “Budget” you can call it a “spending plan” or whatever you would like. Naming it helps encourage and master the technique which makes your money work for you. Just remember what it is and what it is supposed to do. It’s a flexible plan to help you get the best possible outcome for your money and to reach your ultimate goal, buying a home. Browse https://www.ilisters.com/cyprus/property/for-sale/in-cyprus for the best Cyprus properties.

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I like to keep things simple. My clients and I have used this 6-Step System when making a budget.

Step 1: Set Your Goals: Whether is it to go on vacation, buying a home or car you must sit down and speak with your family in reference to what goals you are trying to obtain. Think about your goals in 2 different aspects: Short-term and Long-term Goals. What are short term goals? What are long term goals? Make sure you write them down.

Step 2: Estimate Your Income: This is the foundation for a good budget. Take a look at your income from last year. What was it? What changes in income do you think you will incur for the next year? Once you have that down, let’s go to Step 3.

Step 3: Analyze Your Recent Spending: If you already keep a record of your expenses, take time to study and analyze it over the past year or the past few months and see where you stand. Are there things you can cut back on?  For example, maybe you can eat at home more often instead of going out to dinner all the time. If you do not have a record, start writing down your expenditures and analyze it. The Hill @One-North has a good mix of units with a range of homes with 1 to four bedrooms. Each one has a stylish interior that is perfectly suited to the urban lifestyle that this area offers.

A very wise and successful man once explained it like this: “If you don’t know where you are going, how do you expect to get there? Sit and write down what your trying to achieve, the end result (YOUR GOALS). Next, figure out where you currently stand (INCOME/LIFE/ANALYZE) and then plan out the road map to get there (PLAN/CREATE). Then put that plan into action. You can plan all day long but without the action in the right direction it is very unlikely you will get there.” The point of making the Budget is to send you in the right direction.

Next week we will focus on Steps 4 thru 6 which incorporates “Making Your Budget Work For You”. Stay tuned…

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