[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f2u4y9shn8g3qz":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":41,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":45},{"item":4,"previous":29,"next":35},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":28,"updatedAt":28},1591,"the-1-thing-you-can-do-now-to-position-yourself-to-buy-a-home-this-year","The #1 Thing You Can Do Now to Position Yourself to Buy a Home This Year","The last few weeks and months have caused a major health crisis throughout the world, leading to a pause in the U.S. economy as businesses and consumers work to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The rapid spread of the virus has been compared to prior pandemics and outbreaks not seen in many years. It also has consumers remembering the economic slowdown of 2008 that was caused by a housing crash. This economic slowdown, however, is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F18\u002Fthree-reasons-why-this-is-not-a-housing-crisis\u002F\">very different\u003C\u002Fa> from 2008.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F31160109\u002F20200401-KCM-Share.jpg","The last few weeks and months have caused a major health crisis throughout the world, leading to a pause in the U.S. economy as businesses and consumers work to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The rapid spread of the virus has been compared to prior pandemics and outbreaks not seen in many years. It also has consumers remembering the economic slowdown of 2008 that was caused by a housing crash. This economic slowdown, however, is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F18\u002Fthree-reasons-why-this-is-not-a-housing-crisis\u002F\">very different\u003C\u002Fa> from 2008.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nOne thing the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F23\u002Feconomic-slowdown-what-the-experts-are-saying\u002F\">experts\u003C\u002Fa> are saying is that while we’ll see a swift decline in economic activity in the second quarter, we’ll begin a sharp rebound in the second half of this year. According to \u003Cem>John Burns Consulting:\u003C\u002Fem>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Historical analysis showed us that pandemics are usually V-shaped (sharp recessions that recover quickly enough to provide little damage to home prices), and some very cutting-edge search engine analysis by our Information Management team showed the current slowdown is playing out similarly thus far.”  \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nGiven this situation, if you’re thinking about buying a home this year, the best thing you can do \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F27\u002Fwhat-you-can-do-to-keep-your-dream-of-homeownership-moving-forward-infographic\u002F\">right now\u003C\u002Fa> is use this time to get \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F03\u002Fthree-reasons-why-pre-approval-is-the-first-step-in-the-2020-homebuying-journey\u002F\">pre-approved\u003C\u002Fa> for a mortgage, which you can do from the comfort of your home. Pre-approval will help you better understand how much you can afford so that you can confidently do the following two things when you’re ready to buy:\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>1. Gain a Competitive Advantage\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nToday’s low inventory, like we’ve seen recently and will continue to see, means homebuyers need every advantage they can get to make a strong offer and close the deal. Being pre-approved shows the sellers you’re serious about buying a home, which is always a plus in your corner.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>2. Accelerate the Homebuying Process\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nPre-approval can also speed-up the homebuying process so you can move faster when you’re ready to make an offer. Being ready to put your best foot forward when the time comes may be the leg-up you need to cross the finish line first and land the home of your dreams.\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\r\n\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nPre-approval is the best thing you can do right now to be in a stronger position to buy a home when you’re ready. Let’s connect today to get the process started.","\r\n\r\nPre-approval is the best thing you can do right now to be in a stronger position to buy a home when you’re ready. 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