1. Start with a healthy relationship: Contrary to popular belief, having a baby or buying a new home are not great solutions for fixing a troubled relationship! Seriously though, I wish more couples would prioritize a healthy relationship first and then tackle major life decisions like home buying second. Spend time together, listen to one another, express love and appreciation often, learn to invest in what fulfills your partner, and resolve conflicts often. If you need help strengthening your relationship, consider purchasing a few books, attending a workshop together, or investing in a quality relationship counselor. Beginning with a strong relationship is the best way to ensure the maintenance of strong relationship throughout the home buying experience.
2. Communicate before looking: Sit down with one another and write down each of your priorities for a home. Think about things such as budget, amenities, neighborhood, location, and other features that are a priority to each of you. Then share your priorities and do your best to come together with compromises that allow you to be on the same page before you begin looking at homes. This will help both parties feel unity and maintain realistic expectations throughout the home buying experience.
3. Hope for the best but plan for stress: The home buying experience can be a lot of fun and full of excitement, especially if you've prepared well before looking and tethered yourselves to a skilled realtor. Walking through homes and imagining your future can be exhilarating! Equal to those fun highs however can be sudden changes, disappointments, surprises, and let downs. While some stress will be inevitable, being prepared for that stress can make all the difference! Make room in your home buying experience to sit down and review your priorities often to ensure you stay on the same page. give yourself time to bond and connect outside of open houses and walk-through appointments by planning fun, even if it's just stopping for a little ice cream on your way home from a long day. Finally, maintain other personal and relational strategies that help you decompress.
4. Secure the right help: Working with a skilled and knowledgeable realtor can help negate tremendous amounts of stress and unwanted surprises. Be sure to interview several different agents before selecting the one you feel will best represent your interests and advocate your needs. Ensure you communicate openly about your priorities for home buying, including any fears or hesitations you feel. Then allow your realtor to tackle the challenges of finding the right home, advocating your best interest, and negotiating a fair transaction.
It was great being with Grant. For more information on home purchasing, you can contact Grant directly with the following link: Grant Evans
Happy home buying!!!
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