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First-Time Home Buyer Guide

Few things can compare to the excitement of buying your first home. There’s something almost magical to getting the keys and walking through the front door of your very own home for the first time. And when you buy a Clovis home, that means you’ll have access to top-rated schools, great parks and bike trails, and finally have a place you can call your own (and even paint the walls without first asking permission!) What could be better?

If you’re a Clovis first-time home buyer looking at Clovis homes, we’ll show you how to buy a fantastic Clovis home in a great Clovis neighborhood.

We Make Buying a Clovis Home Easy

Navigating all of the steps of buying a home can seem overwhelming at times. Fortunately, we’ve helped many first-time home buyers purchase their first Clovis home and will guide you through the entire process and answer all of your questions along the way. Here’s some helpful tips to get your started on your journey.

First, take a few minutes to read our guide called: Clovis Home Buying Steps. You’ll learn that the #1 thing you should do before you dash out and go shopping for a Clovis home is to get pre-qualified. No one likes to talk about money, but buying a home will likely be your most expensive financial purchase during your lifetime, so it’s important that we do. You’ll need to know what your home budget is before you start to look at the hundreds of Clovis homes for sale. You’ll discover that your monthly home payment is more than just your mortgage payment. There’s additional expenses like taxes, homeowners insurance, maintenance (you’ll be mowing your own lawn now), utilities, and sometimes Homeowners Association Fees that you need to plan for. You don’t want to overlook these expenses when you’re calculating your budget.

At Clovis Real Estate, we believe you should stick to a budget that’s financially comfortable so you don’t become “house poor”. That’s why we help our clients find a home that’s easily within their budget so they can purchase a wonderful home, but also have enough money left over each month to go out to dinner, the movies, and enjoy life without constantly stressing about money.

Finding out your home budget is easy. Just contact a mortgage professional. He or she will walk you through the home loan process, get you pre-approved, and tell you the price of home you can afford.

Let’s Go House-Hunting!

With your pre-approval letter in hand, it’s time to go house-hunting. This is the FUN part of buying a home!

You can search all Clovis homes for sale here on our website, or search on the go right from your cell phone. As our client you receive the ultimate Clovis VIP home search tool. It’s an advanced Clovis home search that allows you to search all Clovis homes for sale — anytime, anywhere!

Join the First-Time Home Buyer’s Team!

clovis first-time home buyer team If you’re a first-time home buyer, sign-up to join our First-Time Home Buyer’s Team. Our team specializes in helping first-time home buyers find the perfect home in a great Clovis neighborhood, AND stay under budget. It’s easy and FREE to join, just sign-up below.