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10 signs you ’ re ready to own a home

Do you often think about buying a home but aren ’ t sure if you ’ re ready to take the plunge ? Here are 10 signs you may be ready for homeownership .

1 . You have a good credit score and enough money for a down payment .
2 . You ’ re willing to make sacrifices and change your spending habits to pay off your mortgage and cover the costs of buying a home .
3 . You ’ re already looking at real estate ads , staying on top of market trends and talking about buying a home .
4 . You have a stable job with a regular income and want to settle down in a particular area .
5 . You ’ re tired of being dependent on a landlord to maintain your living space .
6 . You can ’ t stand hearing your neighbors and want more privacy .
7 . You ’ re resourceful and hard-working and don ’ t dread the responsibilities of maintaining a home and yard .
8 . You ’ re expecting a child and want to have enough space for them to play .
9 . You ’ d like to get a pet , and very few rental properties in your area allow animals .
10 . You really want to own a home and can afford it .
If you agree with the above statements , it may be time to start shopping for a mortgage . n

Judy Burnham

ASSOCIATE BROKER Moultrie Board of Realtors Lifetime Member & Multi Million Dollar Producer Residential • Commercial Properties Buying • Selling • Listing Bus .: ( 229 ) 985-1145 • Cell : ( 229 ) 589-0758 709 South Main Street • Moultrie , GA31768 jwburnham @ gmail . com | www . mattcorealtors . com
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