If you’ve been married for more than a year or two, you know the drill… buy a dozen red roses, make a dinner reservation, call the babysitter, buy a new outfit, get your haircut … blah blah blah. Have you thought about mixing up your Valentine’s Day plans and doing something even more romantic?
Start dreaming about and planning for your new home
Many couples find that thinking about their ideal new home is a bonding experience. Perhaps you value large bathrooms and extra guest bedrooms, whereas your partner can’t live without an extensive garden. Perhaps you want to live in a hip, artsy part of town, whereas your partner prefers somewhere more oasis-like and secluded. Learning to peacefully navigate these discussions as a couple is incredibly important. Compromising and working towards your future home brings you together as a team and teaches you how to communicate with each other more effectively. Planning for such a big investment helps you visualize your relationship’s wonderful future, helping you feel more intimate and closer than ever. Now if that’s not romantic, I don’t know what is!
Finances can be Flirtatious, too
Perhaps you feel like talking about financial matters should only be done when absolutely necessary. But do you know that the number one cause of divorce is disagreements about money? Since you want your relationship to continue to prosper and be healthy, talking about money should be a recurrent topic of conversation among spouses. It doesn’t have to be drudgery, either—when you start talking about a home, it’s natural to feel the need to talk about budgeting as a team, saving for a down payment, reducing other debt, and improving each partner’s credit score. Make sure you approach discussions about finances in a non-confrontational, non-judgmental way for continued marital harmony. After all, you are a team! You’ll be visiting potential homes together, applying for a mortgage together, making each decision together, and eventually signing documents and picking out new furniture together! Remember, your spouse is your teammate through this whole process. And what time of year is this easiest to remember? Bingo—Valentine’s Day. Making plans to buy a new home goes perfectly with a steak dinner and chocolate covered strawberries.
Make Your New Home Dreams a Reality
When you’re ready to get started, call Ty Wallace and his team at [phone]. He’s the absolute best real estate agent in the North Orange County area, and he won’t rest until you’re absolutely thrilled with your new home.