Ep. 61 Buying Your First Home with Julia Watkins
how to twenty-something · Jess Diamond
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Show Notes
You’re probably going to buy your first home in your twenties, if not early thirties, so you might as well become familiar with the process earlier rather than later. This episode of How To Twenty-Something invites Julia Watkins, Realtor, to break down what exactly goes into buying your first home. We discuss what to look out for, how to handle the inspection, how much money you should have going into this journey, and when the right time to buy is.
Key Takeaways
- Why you don’t want to be “house poor”
- Ways to go about finding a lender and a realtor and when to start this conversation
- Renting vs Owning
- Closing costs, inspections, mortgages, and what you need in your bank account to begin this process
- What is due diligence and how does it play a role in negotiations
- What not to do when you’re about to buy a house
Helpful Resources:
Let’s chat: https://calendly.com/coach_jessdiamond/success
Email Me: [email protected]
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Contact Julia:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliawatkins.realtor/
Website: https://juliawatkins.bhhscarolinas.com/
Email: [email protected]
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