When searching for your first new home, there are many options to choose from, with price ranges, floorplans, proximity to work, friends and family, one or two car garages, and more to consider. Answering our top three questions for first-time homebuyers will help you narrow your search and find your perfect home.
What does your future hold?
According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average homeowner stays in their first home for approximately thirteen years. What does the next decade look like for you? Are you planning to expand your family? Will you be adopting pets? Will there be fewer people living with you and perhaps leaving you with more free time? The answers to these questions will help you determine whether to prioritize proximity to local amenities such as dining, shopping, entertainment or schools, which will ultimately help you choose which new home communities to target.
What is your budget?
To better understand your purchasing power and what kind of home meets your budget, start the mortgage pre-qualification process early. To put the price of your new home in perspective, it’s helpful to have a sense of what you’ll owe each month. Use this interactive calculator to get a quick estimate of your monthly payment, so you can see how that amount fits your budget and your lifestyle. From there, if you are serious about purchasing a new home from Tri Pointe Homes®, and we think you are, getting pre-qualified and joining the priority group for your desired community will put you one step closer to homeownership.
What is your lifestyle?
Everyone has a different definition of “dream home.” Does a detached single-family home suit your style or do you love the urban energy of row homes and townhouses? Do you look forward to gardening and entertaining in your yard? Will your dream home offer an outdoor retreat with minimal maintenance? Are you looking for flexible spaces to accommodate changes in your family, a home office, or your growing collection of hobby supplies?
Your new community is just as important as your new home. How do you picture yourself spending your free time? Are you looking for a community with parks, walking trails, open spaces, community gardens or playgrounds? When you find the home and a community that lets you do more of what you love, you will know you’ve found your dream home.
Our New Home Specialists can help narrow your search
Once you have a better idea of what kind of home fits your current and future lifestyles, our New Home Specialists can identify which of our neighborhoods and homes are suited to your needs. They are here to guide you through every step of the process and answer all of your questions on your journey to homeownership.
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