Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

The decision to purchase a home is one that you should make based on tangible and intangible factors.  The following list of questions can help you decide if you are ready to move forward with a home purchase.

PURCHASING CONSIDERATIONS:

*  If you purchase a home, how long do you expect to live there?

*  What can you afford each month for housing expenses? This may include:  Mortgage Payment, Property Taxes, Insurance, Utilities, Maintenance costs,
Association Dues, any other special fees?

*  What additional expenses are required. (Closing Costs, Moving Expenses, etc.)

*  Are local market prices favorable to purchasing?

*  Do you qualify for any special assistance programs that would reduce the overall cost of home ownership.

RENTING CONSIDERATIONS:

*  If you are now renting, what are your current housing expenses?

*  How does renting vs. buying factor into your long-term goals?

OTHER FACTORS:

* How do you expect your personal situation to change in the next couple of years?

*  What are your expectations concerning future employment?

*  What are your long term personal and Finincial goals with regard to housing?

Let KLM Properties, Inc. help you sort through these issues and provide essential local market perspectives.