Buying a home is complicated and definitely not something we learned about in school. Once you’ve decided to buy and found a Realtor® to work with, you’ll be making a lot of decisions, including:
Stay on top of maintenance. While costly, small repairs, maintenance, inspections, and cleanings are far less expensive than replacing equipment and making large-scale repairs, which may include extensive property damage.
You can prepare by being informed about your new home’s features, inspecting, maintaining, and replacing features on a set schedule, budgeting monthly for home ownership outside of your mortgage and utility costs, and fixing small problems before they become costly and unmanageable.