Getting started
Your coaches introduce the lesson.
Instructional Text
Buying a home is one of the largest purchases you’ll ever make. So you’ve got to really think it through. When’s the “right time” to buy your first home? As soon as you’re able!
That’s right. Homeownership offers lots of benefits. But before you start house shopping, you need to think about whether owning a home is right for you – and what it will really take to buy and maintain a home.
In this lesson, we’ll explain the pluses and minuses of homeownership, the costs involved, and how to decide if you’re ready to buy. Let’s get started!
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Getting started
Homeownership: Benefits & Realities
The costs of homeownership
Your home as an investment
Are you ready?
Scenario: To buy or not to buy?