{"id":7735,"date":"2022-04-04T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/balancing-your-wants-and-needs-as-a-homebuyer-today\/"},"modified":"2022-04-04T10:00:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T10:00:16","slug":"balancing-your-wants-and-needs-as-a-homebuyer-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/balancing-your-wants-and-needs-as-a-homebuyer-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Balancing<\/p>\n

Since the number of homes<\/a> for sale is low today, it can feel challenging to find one that checks all your boxes. But if you know which features are absolutely essential in your next home and which ones are just nice bonuses, you can land a home<\/a> that fits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for realtor.com<\/em>, explains it like this<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cFocus on the goal you set out for yourself, like your list of must-haves and nice-to-haves and your budget,<\/strong> . . . Stick to that. Be persistent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So how do you go about creating your list of desired features? The first step is to get pre-approved<\/a> for your mortgage. Pre-approval helps you better understand your budget, and that plays an important role in how you\u2019ll craft your list. After all, you don\u2019t want to fall in love with a home that\u2019s too far out of reach.<\/p>\n

Once you have a good grasp of your budget, you can begin to list all the features of a home you would like. Here\u2019s a great way to think about them before you begin:<\/p>\n