{"id":11472,"date":"2014-09-02T10:39:09","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T02:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=11472"},"modified":"2016-10-17T14:01:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T06:01:59","slug":"are-you-ready-to-buy-a-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/are-you-ready-to-buy-a-home","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready To Buy A Home? [Quiz]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buying your first home is exciting and there are a lot to consider before you even start house hunting or talking to the bank. It is probably one of the biggest financial decision you will make in your life.<\/p>\n<p>Where you want to live, how much\u00a0you\u00a0can afford, and how much cash you will need; all of these factors play into whether you can afford to be a homeowner, or whether you should become one at all.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need a lot more than the contents of your savings account to prepare for the ups and downs to buy a home. The more you know about the home-buying process, the more money, time and hassle you&#8217;ll save \u2013 no matter what the current real estate market is doing.<\/p>\n<p>Take this quick and easy quiz to see if you\u2019re ready to be a homeowner. By just answering 10 questions, you\u2019ll be able to see where you stand when it comes to being a first time home buyer.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever your stage, you\u2019ll find tips to help you buy your first home!<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/cdn.playbuzz.com\/widget\/feed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pb_feed\" data-embed-by=\"0fdc3cd4-46d2-4f39-9b4a-c1f129c8b83f\" data-game=\"\/imoneymalaysia10\/are-you-ready-to-buy-your-first-home\" ><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think you are ready to buy your first home? 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