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YOUR HOME | YOUR LIFE
May 19, 2019
How to save up for your first home
MetroCreative
Home ownership is a dream for people across the globe.
However, some simple strategies can help prospective home
Many people save for years before buying their first homes,
buyers build their savings as they move closer to the day when
squirreling away every dollar they can with the hopes they can
they can call themselves “homeowners.”
one day become homeowners. But thanks to factors beyond their control, even the most
• Determine where your money is going. If you’re finding it hard to grow your savings, audit your monthly expenses to
devoted savers can sometimes feel like their dream of home
determine where your money is going. Using exclusively debit
ownership may never come true. According to the Pew
or credit cards can simplify this process, as all you need to do
Research Center, American workers’ paychecks are larger
is log into your accounts and see how your money was spent
than they were 40 years ago, but their purchasing power is
over a given period. If you routinely use cash to pay for items,
essentially the same. Things aren’t much different in Canada,
even just to buy coffee on the way to work, keep a notepad
where analysis from Statistics Canada and the Bank of
handy so you can jot down each expense. Do this for a month
Canada has shown that, since 2015, wage growth in Canada
and then examine how you spent your money. Chances are
has been weaker than in the United States.
you will see various ways to save, and you can then redirect
Various challenges can make it difficult to buy a home.
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that money into your savings account. • Become a more savvy grocery shopper. Another great way to save more money is to alter something you already do each month: grocery shopping. If you haven’t already, sign up for discount clubs at your local grocer. This is a largely effortless way for shoppers, especially those buying food for families, to save considerable amounts of money. Shopping sales at competing grocery stores also can save money. • Dine in more often. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that Americans spend, on average, 6 percent of their household budgets on food. However, the USDA also notes that Americans spend 5 percent of their disposable income on dining out. If these figures mirror your spending habits, you can nearly cut your food spending in half by dining out less frequently. That might be a sacrifice for foodies, but it can get you that much closer to buying your own home.
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Saving enough money to purchase your first home is a worthy effort that can be made easier by employing a few budget-friendly strategies.
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Celebrate Home Ownership Month
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June is National Homeownership Month, a time to celebrate and advocate the American Dream of owning a home. Homeownership is still the best way for the majority of Americans to build wealth, support the national and local economies and create stable communities. National Association of REALTORS® President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation REALTOR® from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty, made this statement: “REALTORS® pledge to continue to lead efforts to ensure that the dream of homeownership is not only possible, but very real, for any and all who want to achieve it, so they can have a place of their own to make memories, start growing their financial futures, and build strong communities.”
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How to cut home energy costs
MetroCreative
Home ownership is expensive. First-time homeowners may
with compact fluorescent bulbs, which are more energy efficient
experience some sticker shock when shopping for their first
and have longer life expectancies. When installing external lights
homes, and that awakening may only grow more rude when the
on your home, install motion-detecting lights so you can safely
first month’s mortgage payment and utility bills arrive in the mail.
get in and out of your house without having to keep a porch light
But owning a home still makes more sense for many people
burning for hours on end. When laying out rooms in your home,
than does renting. In addition to the potential financial benefits
place lamps in corners where they will reflect light off of two
of home ownership, many homeowners see their homes
walls, providing more bang for your lighting buck.
as points of pride that strengthen their families’ ties to their
Electronics: Vampire power is a little known foe to
communities. And while the sticker shock of home ownership
homeowners. Electronics like televisions and computers
may never wear off, homeowners can take steps to cut costs
consume energy even when they are not turned on. This is
around the house, most notably by employing a few strategies
referred to as ‘vampire power.’ Unplug electronics when they are
to reduce energy consumption.
not in use, or plug such devices into power strips that you can
Cooling: Rising temperatures tend to produce higher energy bills, as homeowners look to air conditioning to mitigate the effects of heat and humidity. While abandoning AC is an unrealistic idea for people living in especially warm climates, there are ways to make AC units more efficient. Routinely clean AC filters so they can operate at maximum efficiency, replacing old or worn down filters when necessary. Keep AC units off during the day when no one is home, using the unit’s programmable functions to turn the AC on roughly 30 minutes before you arrive home so the house is not a sweatbox. Heating: Heating costs also can do damage to homeowners’ monthly budgets. Wood floors might be more trendy than carpeting, but carpeting can increase heat retention in a home, especially if the home has little or no insulation beneath its floors. When the heat is on, make sure curtains or drapes are not blocking vents, and keep them open during the daytime when you are home to allow more warm sunlight in. Much like with your AC unit, clean heating filters regularly and program the thermostat so you are not heating your home while no one is there. Lighting: Cut lighting costs by replacing standard light bulbs
turn off when you aren’t home or when devices are not being used.
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How to determine if downsizing is for you
MetroCreative
As men and women retire or approach retirement age, many
homeowners save money on utilities, taxes and mortgage
opt to downsize their homes. Such a decision can save older
payments, but those savings may be negated if you sell your
adults substantial amounts of money while also liberating them
house in a buyer’s market instead of a seller’s market.
from the hassle of maintaining large homes they no longer
• Take inventory of what’s in your house. Empty nesters
need. Downsizing to smaller homes or apartments is a significant
often find that their homes are still filled with their children’s
step, one that homeowners should give ample consideration
possessions, even long after those children have entered
before making their final decisions. The following are a handful
adulthood and left home. If the storage in your home is
of tips to help homeowners determine if downsizing to smaller
dominated by items that belong to your children and not you,
homes is the right move.
then downsizing might be right for you. Tell your children you
• Get a grip on the real estate market. Downsizing is not solely
are thinking of downsizing and invite them over to pick through
about money, but it’s important that homeowners consider
any items still in your home. Once they have done so and taken
the real estate market before putting their homes up for sale.
what they want, you can host a yard sale, ultimately donating or
Speak with a local realtor or your financial advisor about the
discarding what you cannot sell.
current state of your real estate market. Downsizing can help
• Examine your own items as well. Your children’s items are likely not the only items taking up space in your home. Take inventory of your own possessions as well, making note of items you can live without and those you want to keep. If the list of items you can live without is extensive, then you probably won’t have a problem moving into a smaller home. If you aren’t quite ready to say goodbye to many of your possessions, then you might benefit from staying put for a little while longer. • Consider your retirement lifestyle. If you have already retired or on the verge of retirement and plan to spend lots of time traveling, then downsizing to a smaller home may free up money you can spend on trips. And if you really do see yourself as a silver-haired jetsetter, then you likely won’t miss your current home because you won’t be home frequently enough to enjoy it. If travel is not high on your retirement to-do list but you have a hobby, such as crafting, restoring classic cars or woodworking, that you hope to turn into a second profession, then you might benefit from staying put. Many retirees downsize their homes, but this decision requires careful consideration of a variety of factors.
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3 tips to prepare to sell your home
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According to Realtor.com, spring is the busiest and best
should use winter as an opportunity to prepare their homes
season to sell a home. While a good home can find a buyer
for the prying eyes of prospective buyers. The following tips
any time of year, homeowners might find the buyers’ pool
can help homeowners during the pre-selling preparation
is strongest in spring and into summer. The reasons for that
process.
are many, ranging from parents wanting to move when their children are not in school to buyers wanting to move when the weather is most accommodating.
1. Address the exterior of the home. Winter can be harsh on a home’s exterior, so as winter winds down, homeowners who want to sell their homes
Because spring is such a popular time to sell a home, homeowners who want to put their homes on the market
should make an effort to address anything that might negatively affect their homes’ curb appeal. A study of homes in Greenville, S.C., from researchers at Clemson University found that the value of homes with landscapes that were upgraded from “good” to “excellent” increased by 6 to 7 percent. If it’s in the budget, hire professional landscapers to fix any problematic landscaping or address any issues that arose during the winter. Homeowners with green thumbs can tackle such projects on their own, but hiring professionals is akin to staging inside the home. 2. Conquer interior clutter.
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The real estate market will always have its ups and downs,
2015 U.S. Home Flipping” report that 5.5 percent of all single
but real estate is an oft-profitable investment. Real estate
family home and condo sales during the year were flipped properties. This marked an increase from the same time the
investors do their investing for various reasons. Some see a
previous year.
house as a place to hang their hats for years and years, while others look at properties as nothing more than investments.
Investing in a fixer-upper requires a leap of faith and a vision of what the home can look like in the future. Turning a real
Buying a home with the intent to fix it up and resell it is called a “fix and flip.” In such situations, investors buy homes
estate lemon into lemonade requires certain skills and a good
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measure of patience. The following are some guidelines to get
the goal of recouping their initial investment and then some
anyone started.
when the homes are ultimately put back on the market.
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Flipping has become popular for both expert remodelers and
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amounts of money on labor. • Recognize that not everything must be completely redone. Realize that, in some instances, a coat of paint and some new accents may be all you need to transform a space. For example, if kitchen cabinets are in good condition, see if they can be refaced or painted instead of replaced entirely. Install new door pulls/handles to add visual interest. Look for some ready-made items, such as bookshelves, instead of installing custom carpentry. • Think about what the buyer wants and not what you want. Renovate with an eye toward prospective buyers’ needs. Keep things neutral and accommodating. Research the latest trends to understand what buyers might be seeking in a home. You want potential buyers to envision themselves moving right in. Storyblocks
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Curb appeal can go a long way toward making a home
to the plants, shrubs and trees throughout your property,
more attractive to its inhabitants as well as prospective buyers
watering them during periods of little rainfall and trimming them
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• Redo your front door. While their eyes may initially be drawn to a well-manicured lawn, prospective buyers will eventually find
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Improving curb appeal may sound like a significant
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