{"id":2334,"date":"2019-06-26T05:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/before-you-look-for-your-dream-home-know-what-you-want-vs-what-you-need\/"},"modified":"2019-06-26T05:00:34","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T10:00:34","slug":"before-you-look-for-your-dream-home-know-what-you-want-vs-what-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/before-you-look-for-your-dream-home-know-what-you-want-vs-what-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Look for Your Dream Home: Know What You Want vs. What You Need!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Before<\/p>\n

In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you\u2019re looking for when you start your home search.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been thinking about buying a home of your own for some time now, you\u2019ve probably come up with a list of things that you\u2019d LOVE to have in your new home. Many new homebuyers fantasize about the amenities that they see on television or\u00a0Pinterest<\/em><\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0and start looking at the countless homes listed for sale through rose-colored glasses.<\/p>\n

Do you really need that farmhouse sink in the kitchen to be happy with your home choice? Would a two-car garage be a convenience or a necessity? Could the “man cave” of your dreams be a future renovation project instead of a make-or-break right now?<\/p>\n

The first step in your home buying process should be getting\u00a0pre-approved<\/a> for your mortgage. This allows you to know your budget before you fall in love with a home that is way outside of it.<\/p>\n

The next step is to list all the features of a home that you would like, and to qualify them as follows:<\/p>\n