How Much Money Should I Save Before Buying a House and How Do I Do It?

How much money should you save before buying a house?

A down payment of 20% and six months worth of what your expenses will be once you own the home. 

Here’s what I’ll cover in the remainder of this post

• Why you should save that much
• The cost of making a bad decision
• Guidelines for how much house to buy
• Putting your plan together

Buying Your Next Home: A Step-by-Step Process

You’re thinking about buying a home, that’s very exciting! 

Home ownership has always been an integral part of the American Dream, and home values account for a large portion of many Americans overall net worth. 

With that in mind, it makes sense you want to buy a house, and I want to help you successfully do it.  

I say successfully because there are ways to buy a house unsuccessfully. There’s a good chance the purchase of a home will be the biggest one you ever make. Buying “too much house” and becoming “house poor” is what I want to help you avoid.

How Much House Can I Afford with Kaajal Shahani

LifeBlood: We talked about answering the question “how much house can I afford,” how to overcome FOMO in the home buying process, and the importance of not letting a house break your heart with Kaajal Shahani, award winning Realtor whose been featured on HGTV, Top Agent Magazine and Newsweek.  

Listen to learn why you should find a Realtor who you can have a great relationship with!

The Right Time to By a House with Elizabeth Convery

LifeBlood: We talked about the right time to buy a house, whether it makes sense to rent or buy, the important variables to consider, and managing emotions through the process, with Elizabeth Convery, former commercial real estate broker turned residential realtor.   

Listen to learn why you may not need a 20% down payment to buy a house!

Buying Your Next House

This course is designed to help you successfully buy your next house

You’ll follow a step-by-step process to:

• Get your finances in order
• Navigate the home-buying process
• Position yourself for long-term financial success

My Code: A (Family) Values Workshop

To live a truly fulfilled life, you need to follow a code. Your code clarifies your most important values so you can live them everyday. In this webinar you will:

• Explore your most important values and prioritze them.
• Question why they are of greatest importance.
• Determine how you’re currently living them and where there may be opportunities for improvment.
• Development a plan for ensureing you and your loved one are living a life aligned to your highest values.

DIY Financial Plan Workshop

Is it possible to DIY a financial tested by ahmed? The answer is yes, and this workshop will walk you through the important considerations and steps to take!