House Hunting??

Yikes! What a scary ordeal to get ourselves into! Although I will admit it's pretty exciting to even see if we have the option of buying. We're getting in touch with a loan officer through M's uncle, who just so happens to be a realtor, to see if we can actually afford a house as well as to see if we can get pre-approved for a loan. All of this is so new to me. House hunting isn't really something they can teach you in high school or college. They might be able to help you prepare- but all in all it's an experience you learn by just jumping in and doing it. Lucky for us, we have M's uncle who can help and of course parents who have bought homes of their own that can also give us tips! Right now we're debating whether or not buy a brand new home or get a duplex, live in one half and rent out the other. Each has its benefits- the greatest is that since we are first time home buyers we'll get either an $8,500 or $15,000 return for buying a home. $8,500 for an older home and $15,000 for a new home. I guess we'll just have to keep looking for homes and see what suits us best... or see if we really can afford this or not.