10 effective ways to save money on buying a house from expert advice

THÙY DƯƠNG (T/H) |

High house prices make saving and accumulating to buy a house difficult, changing financial habits can help you get closer to your goals.

Cutting spending and personal financial control

In the context of constantly escalating real estate prices, saving money to buy a house has become a long-term problem for many people. However, experts believe that this is not impossible if there is a clear plan.

Mr. George Clover - partner at Helmores Estate Agents (UK) - commented: "You can save significantly by reviewing your spending habits, especially impulsive purchases or unnecessary services.

Limiting eating out, reducing unused registration packages and optimizing living expenses are important initial steps. In addition, Mr. Brean Horne - an expert at NerdWallet (UK) - recommends applying the 50/30/20 rule to allocate income reasonably and maintain financial discipline.

Reducing fixed costs such as rent or electricity and water bills also helps increase savings. Homebuyers for the first time are advised to start with small but sustainable changes.

10 ways to help you quickly accumulate money to buy a house

Financial and real estate experts offer 10 practical solutions to shorten the journey of home ownership:

Cut unnecessary spending in daily life.

Limit borrowing to buy a car or choose a vehicle that is financially suitable.

Optimize food costs by cooking at home.

Reduce rent by moving in or living together.

Set clear savings goals and make specific budgets.

Saving electricity, water and living bills.

Fully pay off credit card debts to avoid high interest rates.

Find ways to increase income from main or side jobs.

Build a reserve fund and invest in profitable assets.

Monitor regular spending to control cash flow.

According to Ms. Datha Santomieri - co-founder and Vice President of Steadily (USA) - "Investing in assets that create stable cash flow will help you build a solid financial foundation for your home purchase goal.

Meanwhile, Mr. Isaiah Henry - CEO of Seabreeze Property Management (USA) - said: "Homebuyers do not necessarily have to have too much a deposit, but need to prepare stable finances and provision for arising costs.

In general, saving money to buy a house is a process that requires perseverance and a long-term strategy. The combination of spending management, increased income and reasonable investment will make home ownership more feasible.

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