{"id":21485,"date":"2019-10-15T14:36:17","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T01:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/?p=21485"},"modified":"2019-10-15T14:36:17","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T01:36:17","slug":"heres-how-to-buy-a-home-and-keep-your-bank-balance-and-relationships-intact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/heres-how-to-buy-a-home-and-keep-your-bank-balance-and-relationships-intact\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s how to buy a home and keep your bank balance (and relationships) intact"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PHOTO:\u00a0Before you can hammer a sold sign into the ground, there’s lots to be done to reach your home-buying goal.(ABC Life: Luke Tribe)<\/cite><\/strong><\/p>\n

Buying a home can be a daunting and difficult process \u2014 especially if you’ve never done it before.<\/p>\n

Before you even get to the point of purchase, there are important conversations to have if you’re buying with someone else, paperwork to get in order, professionals to see and money to save.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re steadily working towards buying your first place or simply curious about what it takes, we’ve pulled together a guide to highlight what’s ahead to help you avoid or overcome common stumbling blocks.<\/p>\n

Saving a deposit and understanding what’s ahead<\/h2>\n

If you’re planning to buy in the next year or so, this\u00a0timeline outlines what you could be doing<\/a>\u00a012, six and three months out to make it happen.<\/p>\n

It includes speaking to a mortgage broker (here’s some tips on how to find one you trust<\/a>), and\u00a0setting a realistic savings goal<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 with a time frame that you can stick to.<\/p>\n

READ MORE VIA ABC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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