{"id":227968,"date":"2020-01-19T06:30:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-19T04:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=227968"},"modified":"2020-01-17T17:17:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T15:17:29","slug":"make-2020-year-owning-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/19\/make-2020-year-owning-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make 2020 the year of owning your home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most important part of the journey to becoming a homeowner will always be one\u2019s ability to create a master plan with a realistic time-frame and a foolproof strategy to enable the implementation of every step.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve a New Year\u2019s resolution of becoming a homeowner in 2020, regional director and CEO of RE\/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, therefore, recommended that buyers will need to develop a strict financial plan for the new year.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThose who want to make their dream of purchasing property a reality in 2020 will need to find a financial advisor to evaluate their current financial situation and determine whether it is possible to execute the goal within the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuyers need to analyse their current income, as well as their investments and set up savings schemes that will ensure the procurement of the funds needed to obtain their goal within the time-frame,\u201d Goslett explained.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The next step would be to find a bond originator to acquire pre-approval for a home loan.<\/p>\n<p>A bond originator will determine the amount for which a buyer qualifies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/227338\/sell-home-pets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to sell your home when you own pets<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/226676\/inexpensive-ways-introduce-green-elements-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inexpensive ways to introduce green elements to your home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This will prove helpful when setting up a budget for the house hunting process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReaching out to a local real estate professional will also prove helpful in this regard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReal estate professionals will give buyers an indication of the true market value of homes within their preferred suburbs and can guide buyers in the right direction in terms of where to look for homes that are within their budget.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey also know the available stock on the market and can, therefore, advise on the likelihood of finding a home that meets the buyer\u2019s search criteria before the year is out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt might be that the buyer\u2019s ideal home is within a new development that will only be completed in 2021,\u201d Goslett explained.<\/p>\n<p>With all the information gained through the above-mentioned tips, buyers will have a clearer view of the budget, the amount required to save, and the time it would take to find the desired property.<\/p>\n<p>The key to obtaining the goal then comes down to self-discipline and determination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour dream of owning a home can become a reality provided you take the necessary steps to ensure that you have a concrete plan and the unwavering self-discipline to follow through.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI, therefore, encourage all those who dream of becoming a homeowner to take the first step and turn their dreams into actionable plans set within attainable timeframes,\u201d Goslett said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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