Posts tagged 'Home Buyer'

Have you ever tackled a project like remodeling a single room? I can hear it now, my child giggling and saying, “funny daddy, you have paint on your nose!”. A single room can be overwhelming by itself but when you’re a home buyer looking at a fixer-upper home as an investment or for your personal home, it’s easy to become flustered. This is where having a solid plan comes in and then just like any other big project, take it one step at a time. The plan you create will differ greatly depending on whether you are living in your fixer-upper or not.

Not Living in Your Fixer-Upper
Any home remodel is much easier when you’re not living in the house, but there are still some guidelines that will make things a lot easier.

I have had the pleasure of working with a lot of home buyers looking to buy their first home or even their second or third home. I can’t tell you how many times I meet people who are ready and willing but not able. They have a steady job with a good income and by all accounts should be able to buy that new home. There is just one little 3 digit number getting in the way. Their credit score!

It breaks my heart to tell them that they will have to wait on reaching their dream but I will never leave it there. I love to encourage my homebuyers to take control of their credit score and make it work for them. It can be a 6 month process to get it under control but it’s worth it in so many ways.

Building a new home can be an exciting process. Choosing your favorite community, the best lot, your dream plan and then selecting every little detail. Not only do I have a background in new home construction with a top Texas home builder, I also went through the building process recently and had both good and bad experiences. I was asked by a friend how they should choose which builder to go with… Can you say loaded question?

Many people fail to realize that choosing the right new home builder is far more important than having the perfect floor plan. The wrong builder means a life filled with stress and sleepless nights while the right builder will ensure your home is built to last with relatively low stress.