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How To Buy An Ulster County Home In 5 Phases - Phase #1: Is Now The Time For You?
Purchasing a home is a complicated transaction.  It can be simultaneously exciting, overwhelming, and confusing at times.  For many Americans, buying a home is the single largest purchase they will ever make.   An important purchase such as this should be handled with care and consideration.  Professional representation a must.  The following is a general Buyer's Guide geared more towards first-time buyer situations than towards the investor type.  We plan on future blogs aimed at investors, but this series will deal mainly with the various owner-occupied situations.  These 5 natural phases can help you navigate through the process making it easier to find the home that is perfect for you!
 
Phase #1: Are YOU Ready???
 
Owning a home is still the American Dream, however the recent housing meltdown taught us that not everyone may be ready to pursue that dream just yet.  While affordability is a very important consideration, there are other important questions to ask yourself.  Think about your lifestyle.  Are you the home-buying type?  Maybe your great job keeps you rooted in one area.  Or perhaps you’re the type that moves to a new city every other year. A general rule for buying a home these days is that you should plan to live there ... more

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