Jun. 4—This time of year, temperatures aren’t the only thing heating up. New job offers, empty nests and the months before the next school year — summer is a popular time to buy and sell homes. Whether it’s your first time buying a home or your first time in a long time, here are five basic steps in purchasing a property.
1. Choose the right team for you.
Buying property can be fun and exciting, but intimidating. Start with a great team, people you can turn to with questions about your money situation, whether you should buy on your own or with a trusted friend or partner, how buying a home will affect your taxes and what the best buying strategy is for you.
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Mortgage matters: Buying a home in 5 easy steps
