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All the basics you need to know about home ownership, including how tofind the right house for you, and what to do once you own your firsthome! 

Homebuyer’s Guide
Feeling overwhelmed by the whole concept of owning your own littlepiece of Eriador? Our Homebuyer’s lotro Guide will break down the processinto three simple steps.

Step 1: Defining What You Want
Start by creating a prioritized list of features you want in your nexthome and the reasons why. Use it as your search guide, but rememberthat depending on funding and availability, you will probably need tomake some compromises. In addition, think carefully about where youwant to live. Location is a huge part of any home purchase. Visit ourSearch section for more information!

Step 2: Figuring Out What You Can Afford
Now that you know what you want, it's time to see what you can afford.Looking at how much you’ve saved up is just the first step. There arethree primary tiers of housing - Standard Residential, DeluxeResidential, and Kinship – and three corresponding tiers of price.

Itis also important to sit down and budget both your existing lotro gold expenses(armour repair, fast travel, regular visits to the Green Dragon) andthe furnishing, decorating, and ongoing upkeep expenses you will startto incur when you purchase your home. Free peoples often underestimatethe financial commitment involved in home ownership, and while it maybe tempting to pursue a Deluxe Residential on a Standard Residentialbudget, don’t buy more home than you can afford. Visit our Financesection for more information!

Step 3: Shopping For Homes
Once you know what community you'd like to live in and have an idea ofhow much house you can afford, it’s time to start checking out actualproperties. Visit our Search section for more information!

Homeowner’s Guide
Congratulations on your new home! You may think that your realtyadventure is at an end, but it is only just beginning! Our Homeowner’sGuide will provide tips on what to do next.

New homeowners can access lots of useful information about their homethrough the Housing Panel in their Character Journal, including housetype, address, neighborhood, date purchased, purchase cost, upkeepcost, and lotro gold amount of upkeep paid, as well as additional informationabout your neighborhood and the address of your kinship house, ifapplicable.