If you’ve been thinking about starting the search for your new home, there may be several factors preventing you from moving forward. From higher interest rates to talk of a housing crash, today’s environment has caused many would-be homebuyers—and sellers—to put their plans on hold.
While reticence is understandable given today’s headlines, there are several real-world facts that you should consider before pushing off your plans to buy a home. Here are some reasons why it might be a good idea to start your search now, along with some important steps to take that will make a big difference.
**This is not 2008. **While talk of another housing crash makes for captivating headlines, the market factors that led to the 2008 bust do not exist today. The 2008 crash was fueled by subprime lending and squirrely practices, which led to people owning homes they couldn’t afford resulting in precipitous defaults. Those practices do not exist today.
**Spring is on the way. **Starting the home-search process today will give you a jump on the spring market, historically the most popular season for homebuying. Get a leg up on the competition by working with a lender on prequalification, which will let you know exactly how much house you can afford and fast-forward the process.
These simple ideas have the power to make your home feel new again, so try them out before embarking on an expensive and time-consuming remodeling project.
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