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You’ve made an important decision – it’s time to buy your first home! So, how are you feeling? A little excited, a little nervous?

So you’re ready to make the leap into home ownership...  Wow!  Congratulations!  This is a huge step in your life, and it’s one that deserves to be celebrated.

It might be the beginning of February, but if I had to guess, many of you out there are still trying to determine exactly how you’ll tackle 2017.  You know you want to make changes… especially when it comes to your mortgage!  But, where do you even begin?

Life rarely turns out the way we plan, and when a surprise comes along, it’s usually not an opportunity to simplify our lives.  If you’re one of the many parents blessed with one more angel than you had planned for, you understand just how such surprises can make the simplest things much more complicated.  Or maybe, the innocent angel you’ve been raising has entered adolescence and wants some space alone.  Or maybe, it’s gone the other way for you:  You bought a house when prices were low, and wages were tight - and now that you have some equity and a higher income, you’d like to bump up your standard of living.

Buying a home is a big decision – it’s likely one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make!  So, how do you know if you’re really ready?  Here are a few questions to help you determine if home ownership is right for you!