Adventures in House Hunting, Part 7 - Jeremy Johansen

Are you ready to buy your first home? In this episode, Jeremy Johansen shares his experience buying a home in 2010. He found homes that were based on price, location, and basic facilities. He also looked for houses that were accessible for him in terms of community and location. Jeremy's experience illustrates the importance of accessibility in home buying. Let's dive in!

Jeremy Johansen purchased his home in San Leandro California in 2010. He has lived there happily, enjoying his beautiful garden, caring for his chickens, and appreciating the accessibility of his neighborhood, for the last 12 years.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 08:39] Opening Segment

• Jeremy shares his journey of buying his first home back in 2010

How he narrowed down his search to areas based on criteria such as price, location, and accessibility

• Why Jeremy's experience looking for homes was new and different

[08:40 - 16:53] How to Improve Your Home

• Why Jeremy believes there's a huge difference between living in San Leandro and other places

• It can be challenging to find a home that is both affordable and within your desired location

• The process of buying a home can be challenging, especially if you are not familiar with the process

• Jeremy shares the renovations he has done since he bought the house

[16:54 - 25:31] Buying Your First House

• How Jeremy remodeled the basement and yard

• If you're thinking about buying a home, start saving money and make a list of what you want in a house.

It's important to work closely with your realtor and loan advisor

[25:32 - 28:46] Closing Segment

• How to afford a house in the Bay Area

• Why community ties are important when deciding whether or not to buy a home

Key Quotes:

"Accessible for me means being in a place downtown, that I extended to enjoy the benefit of the house, with the yard, but also the convenience of walking distance from BART. (Bay Area's Rapid Transit System)." - Jeremy Johansen

"One of the biggest factors of owning a house is just playing ownership; you can work up bit by bit to that ability to own the house, you'll find that it actually is more doable than you might expect." - Jeremy Johansen

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