{"id":333,"date":"2012-06-14T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T08:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/norrisbishoprealty.com\/staging\/?p=333"},"modified":"2014-12-17T08:54:12","modified_gmt":"2014-12-17T08:54:12","slug":"first-time-home-buyers-tips-for-moultrie-and-colquitt-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/norrisbishoprealty.com\/staging\/first-time-home-buyers-tips-for-moultrie-and-colquitt-county\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time Home Buyer\u2019s Tips for Moultrie and Colquitt County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-436 size-large\" title=\"buyers\" src=\"http:\/\/norrisbishoprealty.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/First-time-home-buyer-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"buyers\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/norrisbishoprealty.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/First-time-home-buyer-640x426.jpg 640w, http:\/\/norrisbishoprealty.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/First-time-home-buyer-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/norrisbishoprealty.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/First-time-home-buyer.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re looking to buy your first home in Moultrie or Colquitt County then we\u2019ve got some superb tips to make sure that your new home purchase is a satisfying and rewarding experience.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Make sure you\u2019re ready financially<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Work out how much you really can afford. Online mortgage calculators are a good starting point to find out how much the payments will be, but don\u2019t forget that owning a house brings other expense too \u2013 like maintenance, insurance and property taxes. Take these into account when you fix your budget.<\/li>\n<li>Get a big down payment together \u2013 most mortgages will require you to have a deposit of around 5-10% before you can buy, aim high and remember the more you can put down in the first place the less you\u2019ll have to pay each month<\/li>\n<li>Save a little longer \u2013 If you put aside the money you thought you\u2019d need to pay for your house each month (that\u2019s the mortgage payment and other expenses like taxes and insurance), you\u2019ll know that firstly you can afford the financial commitment of owning your own home and secondly you\u2019ll have boosted your down payment!<\/li>\n<li>Get pre-qualified for your home loan \u2013 it\u2019s worth talking to a few mortgage professionals and seeing if you can be pre-qualified for your mortgage, not only does this cut down on hassle when it comes to buying your home, it also gives you a very clear idea of what you may be able to afford<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Do some research<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Have a look at smaller homes, such as condos, town houses, etc. they\u2019re often very affordable and the mortgage payments might be similar to your current rent payments<\/li>\n<li>Work out what you need from a new home, and then what you want from a home \u2013 be prepared to sacrifice a little from the \u201cwant\u201d list, don\u2019t worry most first time buyers will move after 5-10 years to a bigger place when that \u201cwant\u201d list can be accommodated more easily<\/li>\n<li>Check out the potential of a home, if a place is a little shabby this can be good news as it means you can get more of a discount on the purchase and then do it up for less money as you can afford it \u2013 if there are any majors changes or repairs needed take professional advice on the costs before committing to buy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buying your first home in Moultrie or Colquitt County is a great way to move ahead in life and save money on rent, talk to us today to find out more about how easy this could be.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to buy your first home in Moultrie or Colquitt County then we\u2019ve got some superb tips to make sure that your new home purchase is a satisfying and rewarding experience. Make sure you\u2019re ready financially Work out how much you really can afford. 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