What I wish I knew BEFORE buying a home! Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Hey guys! This is still a part of my #homeseries on my channel! My last video showed you me looking at houses, but now I've found one! Now I'm gonna tell you all the things I wish I knew BEFORE buying a house. If you are a first time home buyer, I hope these tips help you out!
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[@JeanineAmapola]

Thanks for watching guys!! If any of my information is wrong, I’ll do a follow up vid with a realtor to discuss this all more! Since I’m still new to this. Hope this helped tho :)

[@gurley0419]

Over 45 year old viewer here...and Texas home owner 😬. I’m in the Ft Worth suburbs. This is the BEST 1st time homebuyers advice video that I’ve seen. Especially for the under 30. You were open, honest and direct with your advice. Congratulations on your new home!!

[@amayranivillegas6252]

Saving this for the future! Love that you bring it back to the Bible ❤️

[@PassionSymone]

Congrats on the house!! I’m not even looking to purchase a home now lol, but I love getting the info for future me ☺️

[@EclecticElegance13]

Seriously save ALL the money you can. It is an EXPENSIVE process. I just went through it. But watching these videos is so helpful!!

[@joanaaguilera2090]

Congrats gorgeous! Have seen your journey since the beginning and all I can say is that you deserve this and much more ❤️ you are truly blessed and great tips for any first time buyers that don’t know much about purchasing a home

[@marleemyers3769]

Congrats Jeanine!! So excited to watch you on this journey! 🥰

[@0722ruthy]

Ggiiiiiirl! Giiiiirl!!! GIIIIIIIRLLLLL🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽woooooooo!!!!!! Praying all of the inspections go well. These are wonderful tips, especially as a single purchaser. I bought my first house a few months ago and it was def a learning process, a new language for that matter! I agree, KZbinrs only show the end not the in between... def appreciative of you sharing this journey... I hope your viewers planning to buy a home take all of these tips in consideration. A few videos ago, you said you were looking for a feeling when you found THE HOUSE- THIS IS THE FEELING... Also, when you were talking to your friend about getting the house and saying “I need to call my parents” I almost cried 🥺 reminded me of how fast everything went for me from that moment to the day I got the keys.... ENJOOOOOY THIS SEASON AND EVERY STEP GIRL! so proud of you and cannot wait to see the reveal of the house 🏡💛

[@yb4816]

Congrats on the house! My husband and I just bought our first home in El Paso, TX and we love it down here so much!

[@joanne5900]

I love this video so far it's very helpful! I'm really excited to see the house too!❤️

[@elsagallegos5548]

Thank you 🙏🏽 thank you for going into detail about some of the expenses when purchasing a home. For me so far you have been the only one that has been more detailed about what it takes to purchases home. We actually are also wanting to move to Texas from the O.C. but not anytime soon though. This video was perfect for us to watch and get some idea as to what it takes to purchase our first home. Now thanks to you we have some idea what it takes, you didn’t have to do this but I truly appreciate that you did. Loving your videos btw new subscriber right here. 🥰🥰♥️♥️ Blessings for your and on your new journey with your new home hope and pray everything works out in your favor 🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️🥰🥰 Godspeed!🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️🥰🥰

[@imanispencer2425]

Ugh this was soooo helpful! I plan on moving to Dallas within the next few years, so this was great! Can’t wait to see the new content, Jeanine!

[@ThenTheresPedro]

I’m from Dallas and also looking to buy here. Good to hear about your journey. It’s really helpful. Praying your process is smooth the rest of the way for you!

[@weheartthestuff]

girl this is the perfect timing! My husband and i are touring homes in Dallas and already we have had our heart broken a couple of times with what we thought was our dream home going pending so soon! everyone's prayers would be soooo appreciated to give us favor and grace and to clear the way for the home that is right for us

[@seininau9177]

Congratulations on this accomplishment. So excited to see your new journey going back to your home. ❤️

[@itslily2164]

This is very helpful Jeannine! Thank you for giving us advice and tips, I will definitely be using these tips in the future!

[@annalisag698]

As an agent myself, you did a great job explaining the process! This is a different time for sure but this is very informative!

[@candicechan3290]

Jeanine- I just wanted to say thank you so much for this!! I plan to start my house hunting journey at an also competitive area and I’ve truthfully felt really overwhelmed just reading up on the process and laws. This was definitely the 101 I needed. Congrats again on your offer being accepted and crossing fingers that you continue to be able to close as expected ❤️

[@JeanineAmapola]

Glad it could help!! Don’t only take my advice!! Ask other people too, thanks for watching!!

[@mirishhhax]

Congrats Jeanine!!! 🥰 so nice to see you successful and staying true to yourself

[@JesJacob]

in the process of looking for a home for my family! this advice is greatly appreciated, thank you!!

[@Travelwithchris]

I've loved seeing the growth in your life over the past few years! I hope this new move is amazing for you! ☺️

[@myrae628]

This is such a cute video! I love the editing. So happy for you Jeanine

[@JeanineAmapola]

Thank you!!!!

[@EclecticElegance13]

🎉 Congrats on your home Jeanine!! just bought my first house in Dallas as well! It was exhausting honestly. But I got lucky. My bonus mom was my realtor and she found one on a Friday 12/18, We looked at it on Saturday 12/19, I put in an offer on 12/21, and I closed on 1/6. But that was after looking at what felt like a zillion properties. I love it. I haven’t moved in yet. But it’s been a lot lol. Buying a house is expensive. I feel like I’ve been shelling out cash left and right lol. It’s perfect for me and I’m excited. But LORD, I do not have any interest in going through that process anytime soon. It was so overwhelming. But by the grace of God I’ll be ringing in 30 in my brand new house 🎉

[@HaleyWatson]

Jeanine, I LOVED this video! I manage the social media accounts for Loan Officers in SC & TN at Guild Mortgage (a private direct mortgage lender.) The tips you shared are things that our team aims to educate first-time homebuyers about because we understand that the home buying process can seem daunting, especially right now with the low housing inventory & low-interest rates. Thank you again for sharing your experience! I am going to recommend this video to our first-time homebuyers as a resource. :)

[@madisonanne13]

my fiancé and i are starting the process of buying a house in Houston and I’ve been so overwhelmed! Thank you for the video, it was so informative!

[@gina1710]

I am so excited for a house tour!

[@lariegonzalez3631]

Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing all this info with us. Seriously this is one of the best videos on what to do or expect. Will be praying for you in this journey

[@mintlove9135]

Congratulations Jeanine! I'm happy for you!!

[@bymarianaarias]

I found your videos because i’m also moving to Dallas in a few months! we bought our house here in Florida, buying is crazy 😪😆 happy that i found a new channel to love!! 🤍

[@JeanineAmapola]

Good luck girl!! Praying for that move!

[@alliewinkleman7785]

Glad you got your offer accepted! I never knew how crazy it was either. I did the same put offers and got outbid. The one I finally got had been listed that same day no pictures up yet online. I went to visit at 7pm after work and put the offer in right then and I did asking plus full closing costs. That’s what put me over the edge of other people who offered more but not closing costs. Can’t wait to see your moving in process videos!

[@HannahKkim]

This is extremely so helpful! Thank you ☺️ I agree with you about why do you have to move to the suburbs... it’s your home at the end of the day!

[@Marinaemmarose]

Love this! Super helpful! Definitely inspired to take steps to stop renting & invest into a home 🙈

[@joannachiang1994]

Congrats on getting a new house in Dallas Texas. Love you, you look so happy. Can’t wait for a house tour

[@thomeikajeffrey9028]

Congratulations 🍾🎈🎊!!! Many blessing on your next chapter in life.

[@kathysoto8466]

Congratulations 👏!!! Many blessings to you thank you for sharing. It was truly very helpful all your advice.

[@lisamore8290]

Congratulations!!!! I am so very excited for you. God bless you on this journey.

[@mine1685]

Thank you so much!! Your video was very useful for me!! I really appreciate it!!

[@vivalajaney]

We had very similiar experiences! You hit every spot that I usually tell my friends when they're house hunting! Love it!

[@SamElle]

thank you for this home series!!! In the last year Ive been trying to become more financially literate and educating myself on these things. Home buying and just investing in real estate is something Ive also been wanting to learn more about!

[@mariam-wn6rz]

theres no way you watch all of the videos you comment on

[@SamElle]

@@mariam-wn6rz HAHAHA i watch everything on 2x speed!!! I literally have been watching netflix, shows, movies, youtube etc on 2x speed for years now!! I would do that so I can balance school work, socializing + watching the videos I wanna watch!!

[@mariam-wn6rz]

@@SamElle HAHA i knew there was no way you could watch literally every video on youtube you're EVERYWHERE

[@SamElle]

@@mariam-wn6rz hahah you should try out watching things on 2x!! But the issue now is I can never go to a movie theater cos it's TOO slow for me. Literally now I think everyone talks way too slow LOL

[@mariam-wn6rz]

@@SamElle haha ill try it rn lmao

[@emillyluciano9604]

Fantastic video Jeanine, thank you so much!

[@alexismaewaterman]

Thank you for making this video, we are currently looking for a new home and this all helps so much! ✝️💟

[@redvelvetsprinkles]

Congratulations on your house! I hope God will bless my parents with a new house this year too 💛🙏

[@mariapetroche7064]

This was so helpful, thank you so much!

[@lilliang116]

Girl I am so excited about you moving back to Dallas!! My friend and I went to your garage sale last time can’t believe how long ago that was! Congrats (: Dallas missed ya!!

[@jeanetteoxo]

Jeanine congrats on your home. Super happy for you. ❤

[@dannichandler862]

Yay this is so helpful! My husband and I are currently house hunting in Dallas and the struggle is real😬

[@irmarivas7603]

You're such a smart young woman. Good for you and congrats on your new home! God bless 🙏

[@pilarreyes3358]

Thank you for sharing this. My boyfriend and I have been in the hunt since December 2020.. we’re touring a house tomorrow that we love... and this is all so stressful!!

[@gracenelson6225]

Congrats Jeanine!!🤍🤍 I’m actually considering moving to Texas too and have been for awhile 😂 Would love if you could do a video on like best areas/pricing to live in Texas, and what’s around just all that stuff!!

[@mahbu_sid]

love ur videos Jeanine!!

[@rosangelicajuarez6663]

Congratulations on your new home! California girl here hoping to move to Texas next year! 🥰

[@moonmoonlune6267]

Congratulations Jeanine on your new house!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@butterfly-kb4cn]

Praying God’s plan is line with yours! Excited to see if you get the house and what’s to follow. Stay safe and be Blessed! 💗

[@EsiriE]

Great tips Jeanine!!

[@karlavelazquez7123]

Such an informative video. Thank you !

[@emilyslifeinstyle]

Congratulations!! I'm planning on buying a house by myself later this year this information was really helpful

[@JeanineAmapola]

Yay! Hope this helps!!

[@sluggosloan]

I rented a place in Highland Park 3 months ago and I love it here!!

[@Rachhay89]

I'm hoping to buy a house in Austin. This was super helpful!

[@PKayla11]

In the process of helping my mom buy a house. We’ve been looking for a few months. We really can’t afford a beautiful home so it’s been discouraging. I’ve learned a lot through the last few months.

[@laurajuarez5055]

Oh wow the 6493 house is two streets from me! It’s such a good neighborhood by I agree it’s not worth the price. I’m so happy for you and congratulations home owner 🎉

[@OfficallyRoxy17]

Loved the video 🤍

[@denetradanielle]

Congratulations on the house girl... I hope I get the blessing of owning a home one day, this video was helpful . Congratulations once again stay blessed ❤️🥰

[@JeanineAmapola]

Thank you friend!!!!

[@shemaiahclopton6027]

I am happy for youuu !!!!!

[@simplypriscilla242]

Ugh don’t remind me!! Buying my first home was pretty much the same nightmare a few years back. It’s totally a roller coaster of emotions! Glad you finally landed a house...I’ll be praying nothing else pops up from the underwriter.

[@rociowilson9474]

I LOVE YOUR HAIR

[@Alemarie2023]

Really great tips. 🙌

[@InvestedMillennial]

Great video girl!

[@naznaz1630]

You should be proud of yourself for being able to buy a house at this age😊🌸such an inspo

[@DT09bball1]

Great video! 😊

[@mindycoolidge4887]

awesome video!! I live In NYC and I am looking at homes in Westchester (suburbs outside)... it is WILD what the market is like! exactly like Dallas. homes are going above asking price in less than a day! you really hit the nail on the head with everything!

[@sabarrataylor423]

I grew up in Yonkers in westchester! The apartments are not bad, but if you are looking at houses, its almost as expensive as Manhattan.

[@coatshomes]

Great tips!

[@Journeylivin]

I recommend getting a ring and security system as well

[@jessicaosborn5684]

I think Madi is your roommate because Dallas was the city that got the most likes on her Instagram post👀 can’t wait to see if I’m right! Also can’t wait to see the house, congrats!!! Sooo exciting! 🥳

[@StylinSis3189]

You were right! Lol

[@gabbriellahunter2269]

I AM SO PUMPED!!! i cant wait to see it!!!! (ps girl from the porch haha)

[@jennamorton3469]

my guesses for your roomie is either madi prew or kenzie elizabeth 🧐🧐 also loved this video, thanks jeannine!!! 💓

[@avamakanui]

Congrats on your house!!! I can’t wait for all the decorating / moving vlogs !! + this was so helpful for the future :)

[@aas061189]

She should have included the types of loans you can get like FHA or conventional and how much down payments you need for them. And like with a FHA loan you are required to have mortgage insurance. And what all goes into your closing costs and how much of it goes into your escrow on your home.

[@sweetstufff]

Congrats! It took me over a year to find a house and in the suburbs and now we're house hunting again since September and no luck at all :( Prices are so inflated and houses have so much competition even though they are small and not great houses to begin with! I feel so discouraged!

[@gmedrano95]

Thank you so much for this video. Although I don’t plan on buying a house for a while I still found this video so helpful. My husband and I are moving to Dallas next year. Are there any neighborhoods that you would recommend looking into? We plan on staying in an apartment

[@nocturnus009]

This is an informative video. As someone that paid my lawyer’s retainer & took the HUD new home buyer class a year ago this weekend, I think your audience would be best served by slowing down & covering all this information in longer form. This is something that needs to be discussed over a series of longer videos. There are too many programs & rules to miss in the process.

[@insanetraveller237]

hope alls the best for u x

[@Mr123bman456]

Congrats! Just to clarify, the fees you are talking about are a one-time payment at closing. The monthly mortgage does not include the fees you showed.

[@aas061189]

Also some of those fees goes into your escrow.

[@JeanineAmapola]

Thanks for clarifying !!

[@cherylseybert5669]

Hi 🙋‍♀️ this is a very nice 👍🏻

[@taylorplaskowitz5763]

Congrats on getting the house. I can't wait to see an empty house tour and how you decorate it.

[@JeanineAmapola]

Me too!! Can’t wait to share with y’all!!

[@taylorplaskowitz5763]

@@JeanineAmapola did you know that Monica Church is a realtor, she has this on buying a house.

[@Kiritoswordsman597]

I've heard on the Progressive commercial that when people start owning their homes, they become their parents. Do you believe that?

[@classyttv]

Congratulations! I’m actually looking to move to Texas in a year and your journey is helping a ton!!

[@Travelwithchris]

Being young, you have to live where it's poppin 🤣🤣

[@createinspireco1768]

Thanks for making this video, so helpful for future home buyers! Side note: where type of plant is in the background? 😍 I’ve been looking for one similar

[@JeanineAmapola]

Not sure sorry! I’m in an Airbnb

[@monquebankston]

I live in Denver, CO and the market sucks for buyers right now! Its def a sellers...so if you are a seller lol good for you!! Make that money! But us buyers are going through it!

[@kariharvey3937]

Can you share this airbnb listing? Looking to go to Dallas and the light is amazing in there!!

[@Naaaaat93]

How do I know when to get a financial adviser??? I always want one but not sure if I don’t make enough for it! Help Jeanine 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 PS SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! Praying you get it and all goes well!!

[@skinbyannabelle]

The amount of paperwork you sign when closing is insane it takes forever! Lol People definitely think buying a house is super easy and it’s not and not cheap either

[@acatslifepisicaslife105]

You are not kidding about the signing. We bought a house in 2019 and almost all the signatures were done digitally. So much easier than the first time we bought a house.

[@Nissi.Onafowokan]

To the person reading this: you’re gorgeous and don’t let anyone bring you down 👑❤️

[@minenhlekhoza5581]

Thanks cc. You are equally beautiful. Thank for the lovely message 😊

[@mallaryhandlin6354]

I moved and it will get better! Trust me!!

[@soccer25am]

madi prew!!!!

[@amandakate1247]

As long as you go into it with an open mind and understand that you’re more than likely not going to get the first house you fell in love with, it’s quite exciting. The market is currently booming, so expect to place an offer on a home the same day you view it because it will have multiple bids if it is reasonably priced. Fear not, placing an offer doesn’t mean you’re locked in because you will hire an inspector to inform you if it needs any repairs. The buyer has a choice to retract or counteroffer based on the inspection. Most closing contracts are within 30days of offer date if everything runs smoothly unless you are paying cash or special circumstances. You will need to be preappoved by a lender before looking at homes which helps to know which range to stick in.💸💸💸

[@kjhuang]

I moved to Texas (from Oklahoma but I grew up in California) in July 2016, and you moved from Texas to California in January 2018 (I think?). Now I moved from Texas to California in December 2020 (not my idea) and you're moving from California to Texas in February or March 2021. I feel like we just keep switching places haha.

[@YasmineYoshii]

You must have a great credit score and good job for that price if you're a first time buyer !!

[@dylanrobb]

Are you paying PMI? Can you do a whole cost breakdown video (if comfortable with doing).

[@pamb2868]

I know what you’re talking about. We bought land, and put a manufactured home on it. The price just kept growing. You need the land cleared, the house moved, etc. it’s just what we wanted. It’s our third home. I love where I live and the house. But it took forever. We spent a fortune in staying in hotels. We have three small dogs, which are extra fees. It was ridiculous what that cost us. So people do need to be educated when they start the process. I wish we would have been. It would have saved us a lot of money.

[@sydneynicole9574]

The market is SO stressful right now. My fiancé and I have put in 4 offers so far and have been outbid every time. The last one had 36 total offers 😩