| 2009 is promising for the new home buyer! | | | | Writing your vision keeps you focused and |
| Purchasing a home is a blessing for you and/or your | | | | accountable to what you plan to achieve. Post it up |
| family! | | | | where it can be easily seen. Read it daily to yourself, |
| We believe that God's best is homeownership. We | | | | spouse and children. In order to achieve |
| understand that it doesn't happen overnight. Buying a | | | | homeownership you have to clearly see it, have a |
| home takes planning and preparation before you | | | | "VISION" for it. And, believe and know that it is within |
| purchase. Renting is part of the pre-home buying | | | | your reach! |
| process to get your feet wet with responsibility before | | | | COMMIT TO YOUR DECISION |
| making the commitment to become a home buyer. | | | | Commit to your decision to purchase a home within 12 |
| With faith and the proper plan of action you will | | | | months. It will happen if you will "commit" to making it |
| become a home buyer in 2009 if you so desire. | | | | happen. This will mean making short-term sacrifices to |
| There is no better time for home buyers than NOW! | | | | your lifestyle and possibly changing a few spending |
| You have everything working in your favor such as | | | | habits. That's why we encourage you to write the |
| low interest rates and motivated sellers. When you | | | | vision, therefore, you can "see" where you're going and |
| hear the media talking about a "buyers market" this is | | | | what it takes to get there. If your goal is to save |
| what they are referring to (low interest rates and | | | | $2,000 towards your home purchase you have to find |
| lower home prices). If you're considering purchasing a | | | | ways to make that happen...cut back on shopping, |
| home this year...prepare yourself and do it! | | | | eating out, vending machines at work, etc. It may mean |
| We would like to share a few nuggets to carry along | | | | moving in with your parents or relatives so that you |
| with you as you prepare for the journey... | | | | can save more by eliminating your rent. |
| ACTIVATE YOUR FAITH | | | | Positive change is often good for all of us especially if |
| Activate your faith NOW...we'll wait right here for you! | | | | it improves our situation! Remember, these are only |
| Alright, if you're still reading this then we know your | | | | temporary changes and they will help you to achieve |
| activation has shifted into gear! Activating your faith is | | | | your goal. It's much easier to sacrifice when you can |
| essential to the home buying process. You have to | | | | "see" that these changes are getting you closer to |
| first believe with your faith that you deserve your own | | | | becoming a home buyer! |
| home. Then you have to know that you can purchase | | | | TAKE ACTION! |
| your own home. The two vital activation steps are: | | | | Take action! You already believe in yourself and know |
| BELIEVE and KNOW. Once you've got those you're | | | | that you are capable of purchasing your own home. |
| unstoppable! | | | | You've taken the time to write down your vision. You |
| WRITE THE VISION | | | | now have a guide and road map to follow. You've |
| Write your vision for homeownership. God instructs us | | | | made the commitment to yourself and/or your family |
| to write the vision and make it plain. This "literally" | | | | that you will work hard to make it happen. Take action |
| means taking out a sheet of paper and writing down | | | | by staying positive and focused. Educate and prepare |
| your visions, hopes and dreams for your new home. | | | | yourself, save more money and move forward! |
| God wants to know your hearts desires, but most | | | | PRAY |
| importantly he wants you to "see" what he is capable | | | | Simple: always pray! Do your very best and allow God |
| of doing for you and/or your family by providing you | | | | to help you. Pray for creativity on ways you can earn |
| with a home of your own. | | | | more money and save more. Pray for discipline to |
| When you begin to write your vision include your goals | | | | hang in there with your goals. Pray for courage to |
| and time lines. Decide "when" you are going to | | | | pursue and apply. Always pray for knowledge, |
| purchase (i.e. in 3 months, 6 months, 9 or 12 months) | | | | wisdom and understanding. Prayer will keep you |
| from the date of writing your vision. Also, include how | | | | connected to both God and your vision! |
| you will save money in your vision (i.e. $50 per week | | | | GIVE THANKS! |
| for $200 per month for 6 months). You "must" include | | | | Give thanks! Shout! Rejoice! Praise! Get excited and |
| your goals and when you plan to have those goals | | | | most of all...GET READY! Get ready to OWN YOUR |
| completed for your time line. | | | | OWN HOME! |