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Smart Questions to Consider When Buying a Starter Home

It’s natural to be excited about buying a starter home, but making a decision on an emotional basis can be a mistake when you’re making one of the most important financial decisions of your life. Here are some questions to consider during your search.

Is the Timing Right Financially?

While paying rent seems like throwing away money, there’s no advantage in paying off a mortgage in a home you’ll be forced to leave before you can build up significant equity. The general rule is that you should live in your home for at least five years before you earn a financial advantage.

Smart Questions to Consider When Buying a Starter Home

Your future expenses won’t end with a monthly mortgage payment. Even in a new home, it’s prudent to factor in maintenance costs and unexpected expenses resulting from weather damage or failing utilities like water heaters and air conditioners. Home insurance, homeowners’ association fees, and paying for utilities are extra expenses to consider. If you take all these factors into account and the costs don’t seem sustainable, it might make more sense to continue renting for the time being.

Will the Home Meet My Future Needs?

Before you look for a home, make a list of what’s most important to you. Think of your needs five years into the future. Young couples and single buyers are usually more interested in living in closer to urban areas and are more receptive to living in attached living spaces like condos and townhouses. Those who plan to have children will want to give more weight to factors like the schools, safety, and yard size. Kids will also require additional bedrooms and bathrooms. When you need a moving service in DFW, give Fireman Movers a call.

Are My Expectations Reasonable?

Depending on realty pricing in your area and your personal finances, living in an upscale or trendy area might be out of reach for the time being. Amenities like fancy counter tops and high ceilings add unnecessary expense. When you're moving homes in DFW, focus on other factors like length of your commute, solid construction, and resale value.

Is the Home Structurally Sound?

Depending on the particular state you’re in, home buyers can have limited legal options if their new home turns out to have structural or foundational flaws. For example, Texas law requires only that disclosure of property flaws be “completed to the best of seller's belief and knowledge as of the date the notice is completed and signed….”  If the home you buy turns out to have damage to the foundation, it can be nearly impossible to prove that the previous owner knew about it. The new owner is then saddled with a huge financial expense with no recourse. Things to look for when you view a home include stained ceilings and walls, which could indicate a leaky roof and mold or mildew; cracked pavements or ceilings, which could indicate foundational damage; and fuse boxes with deteriorating wiring. Once you’ve selected a home for purchase, always hire a certified home inspector to make sure the house is in proper condition – they’ll know exactly what to look for.

Once it’s time to move into your new home, you’ll need a reliable home mover in DFW. Competent DFW moving services will make sure not to damage your walls or belongings.

For help moving into your starter home, contact Fireman Movers.

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  • Gary and Kay P

    Aaron and his crew did a great job. Thank you,

  • Loren

    Thanks for your efforts and getting us moved out of our apartment. The team out there worked super hard to get our stuff moved safely and as quick as possible to minimize cost to the customer. Definitely appreciate it.

  • Charlotte C

    As you stated, your men were wonderful, hard working young men, whom I easily trusted. They worked in a timely manner, trying to save time where they could by working diligently. I will highly recommend your company to anyone.

    Thank you

  • Thx!

    The guys did a super job! I’ll definitely pass on my recommendation to anyone I know.

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  • Chris E

    I just want to say thank you! Your guys are awesome! I’ve had this crew on one of our previous moves and they are great. They’re careful and respectful. Honestly, I hope this is my last move for a long time, but if we move again you are my go to guys.

    Blessings

  • Mike Z

    I wanted to reach out and thank you and your crew for the help and work they did in my move. Your guys were professional and very positive throughout the whole move. They really put me at ease and what I thought would be very frustrating day was a good experience. They were very careful and treated my stuff with great care. When they arrived I felt we were maybe not as packed and organized as we should have been but they helped get it together and packed on the truck. I was so glad it went so smooth. Please thank the crew and please use us as a reference as we are a happy customer. My daughter had used you and we were glad she gave us your number.

  • Melissa

    Anthony,

    I wanted to let you know what a great job the guys did today! I will definitely be recommending you guys to everyone they were so quick and professional. Thanks!

  • Alma

    Anthony,

    Thanks again for the move. Everything went well and the guys were very friendly and quick !!

  • Brian

    Thank You. Your guys were great.

  • Marcia M.

    Thanks for making our moving day easy!!!

  • David

    The team introduced themselves to my wife and me. They were very careful with the items and the house. They worked very fast and carefully, Take care & be safe.

  • Brad H.

    Thank you for the response. The guys on the crew were awesome both times we used them to move. Will highly recommend to anyone.

  • Dana K

    Thanks for your services……we were very pleased with the movers that you sent.

  • Lisa

    Your guys did a fine job today! They were very courteous and respectful young men. Thanks for a smooth move!

  • Angela S.

    Great job on our move, by the way. Everyone was very courteous and hardworking.

  • Mike T.

    Anthony,

    I wanted to take the time to let you know that your men today who moved my wife from Weatherford to Ft. Worth were the BEST MOVERS I have ever had in my 55 years of life. They were genuinely nice, polite, fun, and did an incredible job moving all of my stuff on a very humid day! You have 3 great workers and I would heartily recommend your company to anyone!

    Thank you!

  • Thanks S.

    Things went great this weekend with Marcelo, Victor and Rick. Got everything done in a timely manner.

  • COURTNEY JOHNSON

    SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS

    We hired fireman movers to help us move into our new home. They showed up and were very professional as well as courteous to moving items that were very important to us. In the future I will defnitely be using these guys again and I recomend them to all of our friends who are looking for an upstanding approach on moving.

  • KATHY LUCAS

    ALLEN, TEXAS

    We hired fireman movers to help us move into our new home. They showed up and were very proffesional as well as courteous to moving items that were very important to us. In the future I will defnitely be using these guys again and I recomend them to all of our friends who are looking for an upstanding approach on moving.

  • ROBERT JENNINGS

    ARLINGTON, TEXAS

    We hired fireman movers to help us move into our new home. They showed up and were very proffesional as well as courteous to moving items that were very important to us. In the future I will defnitely be using these guys again and I recomend them to all of our friends who are looking for an upstanding approach on moving.

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We have been in business for over 12 years and have always been a family business owned by off duty firemen movers. We have been focused on the Tarrant County area in the past and have recently expnded to the Lewisville area.

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