Step 1 of 48 Phase 1: Visualize Home Ownership
1.1 Your Life Today
Assess current living situation. This step is an important part of your homebuying journey.
Key Questions to Consider
- What do you like about where you live now?
- What frustrates you about your current home?
- Who lives with you?
- How do you use your current space?
What This Step Covers
- Current Home Type
- Bedrooms/Bathrooms
- Living Space
- Reasons To Move
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Not being honest about what bothers you in your current living situation
- Ignoring deal-breakers that will follow you to a new home
- Skipping this self-assessment and jumping straight to browsing listings
- Letting someone else define your needs instead of thinking them through yourself