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Should Newlyweds Buy a House? | Buying Property with your New Spouse | Buying a Home as a Joint Investment

Should Newlyweds Buy a House?
I came across an interesting article on MSNmoney.com the other day entitled, "Should Newlyweds Buy a House?"
An interesting question, indeed.
In dealing, as a team, with a lot of newlyweds/first-time homebuyers, we encounter this question a lot.
One of the first things we do with any buyer, not just the first-time variety, is refer them to our two trusted lenders. Not only do we know that these two lenders do a great job with our clients, but we have all used them personally and can attest to their knowledge and trustworthiness.
And of course, one of the tips in the article is right up this alley: Get pre-approved before house-love hits.
But it's not just about getting pre-approved and finding out how much the standard debt-to-income ratio says you can afford to spend. It's also about knowing what you are comfortable spending, and those two numbers can be very different.
Of course, the article doesn't do much to answer the question it poses in its title, but it does eloquently present some important things to think about. In addition to getting pre-approved, other helpful tips offered by this article are aggressive saving, discussing and managing timelines and researching mortgage deals.
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