In Beth's words, she explains why she
and Kirk chose to become
homeowners:

"Home ownership definitely had
the appeal of making a place your
'home' instead of just a place to
live. We wanted to find a
community where we could settle
in. We had talked about it, but
weren't sure it was something we
could afford. With the $8,000 tax
rebate for first-time home owners,
it was. So that was what gave us
a big push."
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Holly Tierney-Bedord
608-669-6957    hollybedord@gmail.com
Spotlight on Happy Homeowners Beth and Kirk
Beth and Kirk
became proud
homeowners when
they purchased
this adorable 3
bedroom home on
Madison's East
Side in May of
2009. They
personalized it with
fun paint choices
and new hardware
on the kitchen
cabinets.
Beth discusses what was most intimidating about shopping for a home:


"Where to start. Trying to figure out what was our price range, what was in our price range,
what types of red flags to watch for, how the process of buying a house usually goes. It can
all be overwhelming."


... And the most fun part of searching for a new home:


"Seeing what's out there. Imagining the different things you could do with different spaces.
But, when we found what we were looking for, it just clicked. At times it could be a little
discouraging ... not finding what you wanted. But you definitely have to stick it out. I'm not
sure we would have if Holly weren't setting up appointments."
"We were looking for something that had character
and a solid foundation. We wanted something that
we could make our own. In some ways we weren't
sure exactly what we wanted, but as we looked it
became more clear. We wanted something that was
a comfortable size, nothing overwhelming. We also
figured out wood floors were something we really
liked in a home. And, we also kind of got a feel for
the rooms we would probably enjoy the most. One
of which, surprisingly, was the kitchen."

Beth's advice to other first time home seekers:


"Don't be discouraged! You will find something eventually. And, use a Realtor, It made the
process so much easier! It meant a lot to have someone who knows what they're doing to
help guide you through the process."
"I don't think it has completely sunk
in yet that it's our house! We've been
spending a lot of time to make it
comfortable to us. One of my favorite
things is that it's starting to reflect us
and our personalities. I think it's also
really help us build our relationship.
When you're working on hanging
light fixtures, you really learn how to
work together! And, Kirk really likes
that he got a new drill."