1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Are you looking to be a homeowner instead of a renter? In this episode, Stephen talks with Cheryl Engel about her experience purchasing a home in April of 2022. She discloses the importance of location and accessibility when purchasing a home. Cheryl stresses how she was able to find a lender and bring her own income to make the purchase work financially. She also discussed how important it is to manage your money before you go out and buy a home, as well as some advice for people who are thinking about becoming homeowners. Thanks for listening! Cheryl Engel became a first-time homeowner in April 2022.&amp;nbsp; Her house is in Vallejo, California, a small community just north of San Francisco. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 05:02] Opening Segment An overview of Cheryl Engel's story How she could buy a home in April of 2022 What she likes the most about the location and neighborhood How much money did the house cost? [05:03 - 09:50] A House Bought with Less Than $20,000 Cherly's experience with the process to buy the house How Cherly felt when the house was officially hers The changes that have been done to the house so far [09:51 - 14:33] New Homeowner's Experience The advantages of being a homeowner vs a renter Why Cheryl appreciates her surroundings and home different now The upcoming renovations Cheryl will do to her house [14:34 - 17:24] Closing Segment Advice for people who want to become homeowners Work with a lender to find out what you qualify for Be realistic about your budget Key Quotes:&amp;nbsp; “Know what you can afford, and work with a lender to find out exactly what you qualified for.” - Cheryl Engel Please check out videos of many of the podcast episodes on my YouTube channel: Accessible Housing Matters, To learn more, share feedback, or share guest ideas, please visit my website, or contact me on Facebook and Twitter. Like what you've heard? Please review us! That helps let other people know about the podcast. Accessible Housing Matters is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues around accessibility and housing, and getting conversations going. I'd love to learn more about what's on your mind and get your feedback about the show. Contact me directly at stephen@accessiblehousingmatters.com to share your thoughts or arrange a call. Accessible Housing Matters https://www.accessiblehomesforyou.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/24145242/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/24145242