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If you're like most renters, you dream of the day when you can buy a home, but you fear you'll never qualify. It's not uncommon for most renters to find excuses on why they can't buy a home. Unfortunately you'll even find renters in their thirties and early forties who haven't purchased their first home and continue to suffer with the headaches of renting. Most of them truly believe they can't afford to buy a house. If you fall into the same trap of negative thinking, you need to rethink your beliefs about getting into your first home. Time and time again, renters who have reshaped their attitudes and priorities have overcome the obstacles to owning their first home. You too can join these successful renters and make your dream of homeownership a reality-if you're willing to commit your mind to it. The first step is to honestly ask yourself several revealing questions. Why do you believe you can't afford to buy a home? Did you thoroughly go over your finances, determine if your monthly budget falls into the recommended guidelines, and evaluate every single expense and determine if they're really essential? Many renters fail to take the initiative to educate themselves on the subject of home buying. Have you taken the time to visit your local bookstore or research online real estate sites to find information on what steps are required to qualify and purchase a home? Attending lectures or courses on purchasing a home are also valuable. Speaking with a knowledgeable mortgage lender and sharp real estate agent can give you great insight on what it would take for you to qualify for a property. They can also pre-qualify you for a loan which will give you a rough idea of how much home you can afford to buy. Ask yourself how many professionals you've consulted with. If your finances won't qualify you for traditional financing, explore other creative financing options to buy your home. Invest some time locating owner-will-carry sellers who are willing to help you purchase their home. This option provides greater flexibility of terms and saves you lots of money compared to a traditional lender. How many owner-will-carry sellers have you contacted? Search through real estate and home builder ads in your local advertising media and see if you can locate sellers in financial distress or have an urgent need to relocate. These sellers make great candidates for flexible financing. How many ads have you reviewed? After answering the above questions, you may be surprised to discover the real reason you couldn't buy a home wasn't due to unaffordability, but because you failed to make buying a house a priority. If you're serious about owning a home, make the effort to educate yourself about the home buying process, prioritize your budget, and commit yourself to a deadline to buy a home. Don't let procrastination and unfounded excuses prevent you from reaping the financial rewards of home ownership. Make your decision to start your home buying plan today. Are you looking to find the best deal on Orange homes for sale? Then check out http://cindeecano.com/villa-park-orange-county-real-estate-homes-for-sale/. For a competent Orange Realtor go to http://www.cindeecano.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
