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Affordable housing is a reality!

26 Jun

Have you ever wanted to own a home of your own? Sure we all do, but with the housing market turning again and prices going back up it can be rather costly. We just purchased our first home and it was a long and daunting process. The qualifications and paperwork needed were overwhelming. The home buying process has changed over the last few years and if you don’t have your downpayment in your savings account before you start the process you better have a rich family member who is willing to give, yes I said give not lend, you the money needed for the downpayment and closing cost. Now we live in the real world and although our economy is seeming to get stronger again, it has been a long time since it has been good and money for most of us is tight still. But, what if I told you that you can own a brand-new, custom built 30 year home for under 60k, would you believe me? Ok, stop laughing, I’m not typing this from the mental institution I promise. It is true and I’ll tell you how, no scam, no catch, just reality.

You’re still here, good. So let me tell you all about the small home movement. We live in a time of overindulgence and excess, but where does that get us? The answer to that is simple…. debt! The American dream used to be to get married, have a couple of children, own a home, own a car and have a job that could provide us with the afforementioned things. Our grandparents did it, some of our parents did it, but somewhere along the line our path twisted now we make payments on cars that are overpriced and as soon as they are paid off we are ready to trade them in, we work jobs that we may not be happy with and sometimes we have to work two jobs just to make the payment on a huge house that we hardly spend time in because we have to work that second job to make the mortgage payment, home owners insurance and property tax payments. While I cannot change the auto industry and the fact that they just don’t make cars like they used to, I can give you an option to buy a brand-new home and have it paid off a lot sooner than a traditional loan and even smaller payments each month. Still interested? I would like to invite you to explore the small home movement that is sweeping the nation.

So when most people think “small home” they think RV or mobile home, well thats just not true anymore. Small homes are being built and sold everyday that are classified as 30 year homes, that is the average life of a traditional real estate loan, and being paid off in far less time. These homes can be “mobile” or you can put them on the ground, but I promise once you’re inside they won’t feel like a RV or mobile home. They are roomy, spacious, with full sized appliances, some even have stairs leading to a loft.

These houses make  great houses for first time home buyers, small families, guests houses and can even be converted into offices! The possibilities are endless!

I would like to invite you to check them out, you can go to www.buyasmallhouse.com and find out more or if you want to step inside and understand what it really fells like to be in a small house come over to 60 East Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 and take a tour with us.

I hope to see you all very soon and explore with you the dream of owning a home without the 30 years of debt!