In Episode 43, Vekevia Tillman-Jones tackles how to decide if it’s the right time to buy a home, emphasizing the importance of financial readiness over trying to time the market. She shares practical tips for budgeting, exploring creative strategies like house hacking, and preparing for a sound long-term investment.

" It's a lot less about trying to time the market and it's a lot more about trying to make sure you get a good sound investment." - Vekevia Tillman-Jones

This week on Real Life Planning Podcast:

💡How can you decide if now is the right time to buy a home? [00:00:11]

💡Are you financially ready to buy a home? [00:01:46]

💡How does your planned length of stay impact your decision to buy? [00:04:25]

💡What creative strategies can make homeownership more affordable? [00:05:52]

💡What steps can you take to prepare for a successful home purchase? [00:06:57]

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About the Real Life Planning Podcast

Hosts Cynthia Meyer and Vekevia Tillman-Jones explore practical steps for real estate investors to build financial freedom and make working for someone else optional.

The ReaL Life Planning Podcast is for educational purposes only. None of the information discussed is intended as investment, tax, accounting, or legal advice, nor as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, real property, or other securities or non-securities offering.

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