- Create and Stick to a Budget. Rework your budget to allow for the extras associated with home-ownership, including taxes and utilities. Live off of this budget for a few months and see that it is doable for you.
- Continue Saving. If you are planning to buy a home in Boston, MA you likely have already saved your down payment. Make sure you continue to pad this savings for any unexpected costs during the home-buying process. Don’t forget to budget for moving expenses and closing costs too.
- Save an Emergency Fund. In addition to your down payment you should also have a separate emergency fund that is equal to about 3-6 months of expenses. This emergency fund will help you in case something goes wrong in the new house.
- Learn Some
Home Care Basics.
Once you own
your Boston,
MA
home,
you no longer will have a landlord to call, should something break.
Learning some basics of home care will help you upkeep and fix minor
issues yourself instead of calling for a handyman. Check out your
local improvement store for classes and also videos online can be
very informative.
If
you are looking to enter
the Boston,
MA real estate market in 2016,
please be sure to contact
a Boston,
MA real estate agent.
I am happy to help you find the perfect home for you!
Lucas
Garofalo
Keller
Williams Realty
(617)
861-3631
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