The process of buying a home is one of the most emotional journeys you’ll ever take. While other big purchases such as a new car or expensive wedding and honeymoon can also wreak havoc on your emotions, no other life event offers the same rollercoaster of emotions that will rise and fall when you purchase a home.
Everyone is overwhelmed with different emotions when you’re purchasing your first home; but even if you’ve gone through the process before, each time is different and you’ll react in different ways.
The home buying rollercoaster definitely runs the gamut of incomparable highs and lows that make you can make you question your decision. If you’ve carefully planned for your home purchase, such as the most recent activity in the area you want to buy, and know the features you’ll compromise on – and those you won’t – you’re probably ready to jump on the home-buying train.
The Claircius Group can help you work through emotions that may lead you astray and guide you to the perfect home for you. We can’t wait to celebrate with you when you’ve made the decision to purchase a home.
Starting your home search online is a good way to assess what’s out there and the prices you’ll face within certain areas. After the excitement of anticipating home ownership, your excitement may turn to outright fear when you first realize how much debt is involved in home ownership.
You may feel overwhelmed at all the information you have to digest and all the real estate buzz words you need to know – especially if you’re a first time home buyer. You’ll likely see many properties before finding one you’ll even consider.
When you enter the home search you’ll probably have a good idea about what you want. But, visiting multiple properties can be confusing and you may lose sight of those priorities you set for yourself. You may change your priorities as you proceed.
Our team will be able to guide you to homes that truly fit your needs, your pocketbook and your price-range. Let our experience do the had work for you.
Stress is another emotion that’s typical of home-buyers. The anticipation of purchasing a home can be much greater than the reality when they come face to face with everything involved.
Don’t come to a decision based on stress, feeling overwhelmed and just wanting to get it over with. You may overpay for a home just because your emotions get the best of you and you feel as if you can’t go on unless you get a certain house.
There’s always another house that will make you happy and meet your needs. Perhaps the worst part of buying a home are the emotions you’ll experience when you’ve put in your bid and waiting to see if you get the home.
Don’t be too hard on yourself if you occasionally let home-buying emotions get the best of you. It’s often the largest purchase you’ll ever make and your realtor should be trusted to lead you to the best deal possible – and one that you’ll feel a great deal of satisfaction about.
