My husband and I had a great find on Craigslist this weekend - a full solid wood dining room set (complete with table, six chairs, china cabinet, and buffet server) for $400! We were thrilled, since we’re settling on our new home tomorrow and still had no dining room furniture (and still no place to put all of that lovely china, stemware, and serveware we got for our wedding). Just one more excitment in the whole moving process!
When we met with the owners of that set, we found out that they just purchased their first home and will settle in late July. They had been considering taking that step for a while, but the $8,000 credit pushed them over the edge - and they’re going to use that $8,000 to buy new furniture!
I’m so glad when I hear about people who have decided to take the home buying plunge thanks to the $8,000 credit. It gives me stronger faith that we’ll be able to sell our current house - an excellent starter home - very soon, too.
So for those of you still in your starter home and dreaming about more space - don’t be afraid! There are so many great deals on the market, and if you price your home right, you shouldn’t have trouble attracting first-time homebuyers. More and more of them are discovering that this is an opportunity of a lifetime, and they’re taking advantage of it!
And for those of you who are renting and weighing whether now is a good time to buy your first home: what would YOU do with your $8,000? Pay down the mortgage? Pad your savings? Buy new furniture? Think about it…and then move!
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