When you start thinking about buying a home, it’s easy to let emotions take the lead. Before you know it, you’re glued to home-browsing apps, endlessly scrolling through listings.
However, there’s a clear process and timeline for each step of buying a home that can help ensure the entire transaction runs smoothly.
Building Equity
Each mortgage payment increases your ownership stake, creating long-term wealth.
Potential Appreciation
Over time, your home’s value may increase, allowing you to profit when you sell.
Tax Benefits
Homeowners may qualify for tax deductions on mortgage interest and property taxes (consult a tax professional for details).
Stable Housing Costs
With a fixed-rate mortgage, your monthly payments remain consistent, unlike rent, which often rises over time.
Investment Opportunity
You can leverage your home’s equity for loans or turn the property into a rental for additional income.
Home Energy Credit
The government offers a tax credit to homeowners who make energy-efficient improvements to the home.
Freedom to Personalize
Unlike renting, you have the freedom to renovate, decorate, and truly make the space your own.
Sense of Stability
Owning a home often fosters a deeper connection to your community and long-term planning.
Privacy
Homeownership typically offers greater privacy compared to apartments or rentals.
Community Engagement
As a homeowner, you’re more likely to participate in local events and take pride in your neighborhood.
Pride of Ownership
There’s a unique sense of accomplishment and pride in owning a space that reflects your hard work and personal style.
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION - Another key tax benefit of homeownership is the property tax deduction. Homeowners who itemize deductions can reduce their taxable income by deducting the property taxes paid on their homes during the tax year.
HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION - If you have a home office, you can deduct its cost from your taxable income. To qualify, the IRS requires that the space is used regularly and exclusively for business purposes.
HOME EQUITY INTEREST TAX DEDUCTION - A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) lets homeowners borrow flexibly for needs like debt consolidation, renovations, or education. Interest may be tax-deductible through 2026, subject to qualifications.
MORTGAGE POINTS DEDUCTION - Mortgage points are fees paid at closing to secure a lower mortgage interest rate, with one point equaling 1% of the loan amount. They reduce monthly payments and may be tax-deductible, subject to restrictions.
MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION - One of the biggest tax benefits of homeownership is the mortgage interest deduction, which lets you reduce taxable income by the interest paid on your home loan. To claim it, you must itemize deductions on your tax return and report the interest paid during the year.
Your credit score is an important part of your financial picture. Lenders combine your credit score with the information in your credit report to assess your risk as a borrower. Higher credit scores get lower rates and your debt to income ratio plays an important role.
Being pre-approved will give you insight on where you stand financially and give you an edge when bidding against other buyers. Getting a pre-approved is fast, easy, free and only takes a quick phone call and doesn't 'ding your credit score.
With my 20 years in the real estate I am familiar with the real estate process on both the buy-side and the sell-side and have experienced in building and investing. As a Realtor, I must adhere to a strict code of ethics, which is based on professionalism and protecting my clients. I will guide you through the dozens of forms, disclosures, and documents and avoid delays or costly mistakes in addition to sharing my connection to get the job done right and on time!
I will walk you through the process and help prepare you for each step and what to expect and the time frame for each phase of the transaction. Share your wants and needs in a home. From the type of home, location of the neighborhood, and any interior and exterior amenities and features you require and I will find the perfect home for you.
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