[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/","publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com#Organization1"}],"dateModified":"2019-02-13T21:32:17+00:00","description":"Many millennials think they could never become first-time home buyers. But with these easy tips on saving for a house, they can.","hasPart":[{"@type":"HowTo","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo","step":[{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#0_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"

You may have money to burn, but it should go straight into your savings account. Set up a separate account just for your home fund. One that you can\u2019t easily touch and won\u2019t be tempted to dip into. Before long, you\u2019ll have a sizable chunk of change. Plus, you get up to 7.5 percent cash back on TurboTax<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>products through Ebates, so you\u2019re getting even more back when you file.<\/p>","name":"Tuck Away That Tax Refund"},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#1_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"

Start looking around your apartment for things you never use or could live without. You\u2019ll be surprised at just how much extra stuff you have. Start listing it on sites like eBay or see if any friends are interested in your extras. You\u2019ll feel better because your space is decluttered and you\u2019ll have some extra dough to show for it.<\/p>","name":"Clear the Clutter"},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#2_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"

Most forms of entertainment are temporary pleasures, so it\u2019s important to think about what you can and can\u2019t live without. Fear of missing out is a very real thing, but it\u2019s easy to curb if you focus on what\u2019s really important: your future home. You don\u2019t have to live like a complete hermit. Just be mindful of your spending habits and limit nights out. That discounted meal or event from a deals site may seem like a bargain right now, but it all adds up in the end.<\/p>","name":"Redefine Your Essentials","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#2_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/220218-65161-EvergreenBlogPromo-728x90soc_blog-footer-728x90-1.jpghttps:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/220218-65161-EvergreenBlogPromo-blog-footer-600x100-1.jpg"}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#3_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"

A really easy way to get ahead is getting rid of cable. You can save hundreds per month by downsizing to a powerful internet connection and streaming everything. Plus, with an HDTV antenna, you\u2019ll probably get 60-plus channels free. Put that cash away like you\u2019re still paying for your full-price cable and internet bundle. I\u2019ve been cable-free for seven years. You won\u2019t even miss it.<\/p>","name":"Cut the Cord"},{"@type":"HowToStep","@id":"https:\/\/www.rakuten.com\/blog\/how-to-start-saving-for-your-first-home\/#4_BlogPosting_hasPart_HowTo_step_HowToStep","text":"

If you haven\u2019t guessed it by now, the name of the game is save, save and save some more. One of the best ways to do this is using a site like Ebates to help you add anything you can to your bottom line. You\u2019re downsizing and being smart about how you spend your money. Ebates provides an awesome value by helping you earn on the things you already buy from the brands you shop. Any money from your Big Fat Check is money you didn\u2019t have before, and every little bit helps.<\/p>

These are just a few ways to get started. It\u2019s really just about your frame of mind and finding little ways to boost your savings account. In a few months, you\u2019ll look at your bank statement and appreciate all the little changes you made. And when you put that key in the door and walk in to your new home for the first time, you\u2019ll know that all of it was truly worth it.<\/p>

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