At SunTrust Mortgage, we make it a priority to learn all about your unique circumstances. Confidence starts with a conversation.
Talk with a SunTrust Mortgage expert today.
This post was sponsored, and paid for, by SunTrust Mortgage. All opinions are my own.
The biggest difference between renting and owning a home is what you are responsible for. When you rent and something breaks you call the landlord. When you own your home and something breaks you have two options: DIY or call the repairman.
When youâre still on Cloud 9 from choosing the perfect house and signing the papers, youâre not really thinking about things going wrong. But isnât that usually when they do? Thatâs how it works in my life - find the perfect house, daydream about how youâre going to make it amazing, and WHAM, the septic backs up or a floor isnât quite as level as the others. Those are the lesser perks that come along with buying a home. Thankfully thereâs a lot of repairs you can do yourself and as you do more and more you start to realize youâre just adding a bit of yourself to your home. Of course, there are some things where doing it yourself isnât the best option, like electrical work and plumbing, unless youâre skilled in those trades.
Donât worry - thereâs plenty of fixes you can make yourself and in the YouTube age thereâs always a video to show you how. I canât tell you how stressed I was before I learned how to patch drywall. It seemed impossible, but after watching a couple helpful tutorials and psyching myself up a few times Iâm now pretty adept when it comes to making holes disappear.
The most important thing about home ownership is that you follow your dreams and donât let doubt and confusion stop you. SunTrust Mortgage wants to make the home buying experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Theyâve even put together “Your Guide to Home Buying”, where they define the process from A to Z. They want to give you the confidence to make owning a home a reality.
Perhaps the most important part of buying a home, finding the right lender is vital. You need someone who understands your wants, your fears, and your hold backs. You need a lender that will work for you and with you to get the best rates and the right terms. You also need someone who will help you understand what youâre getting into, answer your questions, and explain the process so you can understand it. You need a human, not a robot - and thatâs where SunTrust Mortgage shines! They go out of their way to make sure youâre 100% confident in your home buying process. After all, their motto is SunTrust Mortgage: With Understanding Comes Confidence.
Be sure to check out Your Guide to Home Buying and visit Suntrust Mortgage to learn more.
Cant wait until one day I am a homeowner. Sounds like good info!
We are looking at buying a home next year. I will have to check them out when we do.
What an awesome post and such a good information to those who want to buy a new house. Glad you share this
Great advice and sounds like a company that understands it users!
Emily says
I love that SunTrust is careful about designing their services around the needs of people. We wonât buy for another few years but Iâll look into them for sure.
Great tips for those buying a house for the first time. We are in our 6th house we have bought. It never gets easier, always more to learn about buying a home.
I think this could be huge for new home buyings and people who need to be educated on home owning
It can be such an overwhelming process. It is nice to know that the people at Suntrust will help answer questions about the craziness.
This could be helpful for a lot of people especially couples who are starting their own family and would love to get their new home. I think this is worth checking out!
Understanding of buyer is really important. Iâm really glad that I found this helpful info. This would be perfect for those who are planning to buy a house.
This is all great advice for both a first time home buyer and a seller!! Fixing those little things can lead to a big sale!!
Home ownership is definitely a big step. I know a lot of people go into it not exactly prepared, and it can be overwhelming. This is a great way to start getting prepared.
So much good info here! There are big differences both good and not so great about owning.
SunTrust sounds like the way to go. They treat people like HUMANS!
Lots of good information here, especially for first time home buyers. I will definitely keep these things in mind in the future, if I find myself looking for a new home.
Good Advice! I remember signing the loan paperwork for my first home. It is scary! The house was a money pit, but I put a lot of hard work into it and it turned out to be a nice house.
I love it! The fact that SunTrust works with families to meet their needs instead of trying to pigeon hole them into a certain kind of approach scores major points with me.
This is a great resource for those who are planning to buy a home. I like that SunTrust understands the needs of the buyers.