Money-Saving Advice For First Time Home Buyers

When first-time buyers move into a home, they’ve often depleted their savings to make the down payment but are still keen on making a few changes, such as a new carpet, a paint job, or minor remodels to make their homes more comfortable.  As a result, they may be tempted to go with the lowest bid, which would be a mistake because low bids involve cheaper material and less attention to detail.  For instance, cheap paint the first time around would lower cost but may require a re-paint much sooner than if the first-time home buyer went with higher quality paint.  Short-term savings could, thus, result in increased long-term costs.

Instead, Terry wants homeowners to focus on quality with better materials and good workmanship so they can reduce long-term costs.   Dec 20, 2017