Deeper Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Home

2/23/2015

Buying a home can be a great investment, but all too often people buy a home too quickly and don't count all the costs. So below we've listed some tough questions to ask yourself before you buy a home.

Heart Questions to Ask:

Am I content with where I currently live?

Be honest with yourself about how much media and what others have is affecting your desire for a new place

Will buying a home put unneeded pressure on your family, marriage, or financial life?

Finances are the number one cause of stress and tension in a marriage- Now just throw in there the largest financial decision of your life and you have a great recipe for even more tension!

How much house do I really need?

When put in contrast to the questions of "how much house do I want" or "how much house will the bank allow me to have" we begin to see just how big of a gap we live in between our needs and wants

Is this the right timing for us to buy a home?

Even though it might be realistic for you to purchase a home, sometimes it might not be the best time

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