Monday, August 1, 2011

Figuring Out When To Finally Invest In That Very First Place

By Joon Guricanne


You will come to a point that deciding when to buy your first house is the next big investment for you to make. This is certainly not a decision not to be taken lightly and may require you to base your choice on how much commitment you are willing to put into this investment as well as how financially able you are to do it.

Finances make up a big part of your decision making process. If you have saved up over the years to be able to make a substantial down payment for a new home, then it may be a great time to make the investment. If you have no savings for that purpose, you could always make a loan to make the down payment, but it is always an ill-advised option because you will accumulating more debt rather than avoiding it.

Get a better idea of your financial status, especially in terms of what your debts are today. These debts can come in the form of loans you have made to buy cars or loans via credit cards. It is always best to get rid of small debts like this first before thinking of signing up for a new and bigger debt when buying a home.

Evaluate what your status is in your current work and determine if it is stable enough for you to make a big investment like this to pay over the long term. Being a tenured employee is a great sign that you can probably buy a house, but being a part-time employee or one that is hired for a limited contractual term may require you to think twice about buying a home for the time being.

Buying a house on a joint income is a good option, especially if you are married and you both think that this is an appropriate step for both of you to take. You will have to have discussions with your spouse about how much of your savings should go to the down payment and for how many years you are both willing to pay for the home. However, if you are single, then you will have to decide on your own on whether you can afford a home at this time on your single salary.

The economy and its state are things that you should greatly consider when you are thinking of purchasing a new home. Find out more about the general economy in the country and what forecasts economists and politicians are giving for the next year or so. If they predict a crash in the economy anytime soon, it may be wise to hold off on investing on something that might cause you regret later on if interest rates in banks skyrocket.

It is important for you to gauge when to buy your first house or not. It is a big investment that you will make for yourself and your family, and much of your money will be tied up in it. Do your research and you will end up making the right decision at the proper time.




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