Q&A | Buying Our First House | Om & The City

Well, we love Austin so much, we decided to buy our very first house here! Answering all of the questions you submitted on Instagram (@julesacree). Skip ahead below:

◇  Q U E S T I O N S  ◇
0:28 How did you know when it was the right time to look for a home?
1:23 Did you get pre-approved prior to looking?
1:53 What were your home buying non-negotiables?
3:35 Did it make more sense to purchase a home in Austin versus rent?
4:34 How did you determine your budget?
5:32 What are your tips for finding a good realtor and lender?
6:10 How did you stay positive throughout it all?
7:44 What do you wish you knew before you started looking?
9:23 Why did you choose a brand new build versus an older home and renovating?
11:44 How much did you have to save? How did you save while renting?
13:15 How did you figure out what you can afford considering maintenance needs and general home expenses?
14:22 Our favorite part of this process
15:19 What I'd do differently
15:50 My final word of advice

◇  F E A T U R E D  ◇
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◇ R E A D  M O R E ◇
My website: https://www.julesacree.com/
Simplify Your Life: https://julesacree.com/simplifyandthrive

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