Tamiko always thought she would wait until she was married and had a family before buying a house. But she noticed that some of her friends were doing things differently. “I found that a lot of my girlfriends who were single were just doing this on their own,” she says.
Then, some of her male friends encouraged her to consider becoming a homeowner too. “Friends would say to me, ‘you’re responsible. You’ve been paying your rent every month for years. Why not spend that money on a mortgage and stop making someone else rich?’”
So she took their advice. “I decided to take a leap of faith,” she says. But she still had to contend with her fears.
She learned about HomeFree-USA and called them for help navigating the homebuying process. That’s when her fear started to subside. “I knew they were genuine and were coming from a voice of experience,” she says.
Her Homeownership Advisor Freda helped her create and live on a budget, something she hadn’t done in the past. She also remembers the wise words of Marcia Griffin, HomeFree-USA’s founder and CEO. “Marcia would say, ‘time is of the essence,’” Tamiko recalls. That resonated with her and made her realize that there was no reason to wait for her blessings; she could move forward and claim them.
In time, Tamiko got her budget, savings and credit where they needed to be. She bought her house and was happy to find that HomeFree-USA continued to be a source of knowledge for her even after the homebuying process was over. Through their guidance she has maintained her budget and built an emergency fund.
“They stay with you through the beginning, middle and end of the homebuying process,” Tamiko says. “I still feel like I can call HomeFree-USA anytime. They’re there to help.”
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