Posted by DM Real Estate Staff on Friday, February 10th, 2017 at 11:32am.
Choosing to buy a home in Surrey and the surrounding areas comes with a lot of considerations, and finding a house you truly want to call home is clearly important. Which is why DM Real Estate wanted to offer you these ‘Two Simple Steps in Purchasing a Home You Love’!

Buy a Home in Your Financial Comfort Zone

Whether you’re a first time homebuyer in Surrey, or you are looking to purchase your next family home in Langley, buying a home in the Lower Mainland is an exciting decision with important factors to consider – one of which being your financial comfort zone.

First of all, it should be stated that homebuyers in the Lower Mainland will likely find that their mortgage will actually be less than any rent they currently or potentially will pay for the same-sized home, as rental prices have increased substantially.

With that being said, buying a home in your financial comfort zone will be an important factor to your quality of life. Because, let’s face it - no one wants to be “house rich” and “money poor”. Although being a homeowner may or may not come with slight adjustments to your lifestyle initially, it should not come at the expense of having to forego a lifestyle your familiar with, and offer you zero disposable income at the end of each month. So between you and your real estate agent, be sure you are purchasing wisely and investing in a home that you LOVE but are not financially burdened by.

Live in a Community You Love

Living in a community you love may look different than the area you grew up in. In fact, most people are pleasantly surprised by newly developed townhouses for sale in the booming district of Langley, or are delighted by the mountain top homes within Port Coquitlam.

So be open to new areas that perhaps you haven’t been exposed to before, but also ensure you are buying into a neighbourhood that offers you the schools, work commute, amenities and surroundings you will LOVE for years to come.

At DM Real Estate, we want to help you find an affordable home you truly adore, in a community you can see yourself thriving in. We are here to help you from the looking phase, straight through to the purchase decision …and look forward to handing you the keys to the new love of your life – your home!