how to prepare to buy a home – 25 easy 5-minute tasks
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This post is all about how to prepare to buy a home.
Are you thinking about buying a house – but not quite yet ready to “shop-shop” – yet still want to get your ducks in a row before your search and purchase?
Well, this post is for you.
We’ve got 25 easy 5 minute tasks to prepare to buy a home.
This is the perfect springboard to get you started!
Money stuff for how to prepare to buy a home:
1. Check your bank account balance
2. Or at least, sign in…
3. Check your credit score – most credit cards do one free annually
4. Make a list of the debts you have (hint: pay them off, too!)
6. Open a savings account
7. Check if your current insurance carrier offers homeowners’ insurance
Personal stuff for how to prepare to buy a home:
8. Dream for 5 minutes about what you’d like to buy
9. Mention it to your spouse
10. Start a “thrift box” to clear house before an exciting life change
11. Call a homeowner to ask about what it’s like
12. Ask your kids what they’d want in a home. (might take more than five minutes 😉
13. Start a budget with our favorite budgeting resources.
14. Ask yourself why you want to buy a house. Listen for 5 minutes.
15. Think about climate. Do you want to live somewhere warm all the time, cold all the time, or with seasons?
Craving more? Check out our Ultimate Guide to Buying a Home.
(you might need more than five minutes for this one!)
House stuff for how to prepare to buy a home:
16. Write a “gotta have it” list
17. Write a “wanna have it” list
18. Jot down your home-owning super power skills, like painting or electric
19. Go to Redfin or Zillow and look at a listing
20. Read an article about the pros of owning
21. Join Bigger Pockets
22. Download our house shopping workbook
23. Start a pinterest board of house inspiration
24. Post on social media for realtor recommendations
25. Write out your house buying goal!
Conclusion
There you have it! 25 easy five minute tasks to help you prepare to buy a house, from money stuff to person stuff to house stuff.
What will you do today to prepare to buy a home?
