First Time Homebuyer Tips -- Getting Qualified & Knowing your Credit -- Part 2 of 4

shopping for a home

Shopping for a home, how and where to begin......  hhhhmmmm????

  • Ask family or friends for someone trusted.
  • If you are currently working with a realtor, they should know one or two trusted loan officer's in the mortgage industry.
  • Online, the internet. Now, this can be dangerous at times. But how about reading blogs of a few professionals, to get an idea about what they offer and their services. Instead of those that advertise low rates, which anyone can do.
  • If you bought a home once before and were very happy with your previous loan officer, go back to what made you happy. Who you trusted and who you had success with. (sure, this is for 1st time buyers, but maybe you bought many years ago. Maybe your significant other once owned a home.)

There are other avenues in regards to where you can find lenders and realtors. And understanding the process behind the scene, what to expect from a lender, and how to proceed can and are very crucial when it comes to buying a home. To learn more, follow this link >>  Credit & Being Qualified. 

 


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17 Comments on First Time Homebuyer Tips -- Getting Qualified & Knowing your Credit -- Part 2 of 4

All good advice for buyers.

Patricia Aulson/Lic/NH/ME/MA

06/11/2007 10:04 AM by Patricia Aulson (PRUDENTIAL RUSH REALTY)

Patricia.... thanks. It's hard, because we want to keep these blogs semi short, not to lose the reader. But at the same time, there is so much information on each topic. I guess that is why it's best to call or e-mail the person.  Thanks for the compliment.

06/11/2007 10:52 AM by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

Jeff - I love how you do these is series - keeps the public informed and as always you provide such great information

06/11/2007 11:44 AM by Central Oregon Real Estate | Thesa Chambers, Broker (RE/MAX Sunset Realty La Pine)

Jeff,

Keep up the good info in these posts.  I will endlessly harass you if you don't...just kidding.

06/11/2007 05:51 PM by Solid Rock Mortgage Corporation

Hi Jeff - That's a great idea making our blogs known to the public.  Thanks for posting!

06/11/2007 05:59 PM by HOPE Lending LLC

Thesa.... thank you very much. I truly appreciate the nice comments.

Robert...... you can harass me anytime. Thanks for the polite compliment.

Melissa.....  I try to make all of my blogs known to the public, unless it's related to those here on AR. Thanks for stopping by.

06/11/2007 07:06 PM by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

Book marked to send my buyers.

06/11/2007 07:44 PM by Missy Caulk Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Bring on 3 & 4

Good stuff as always, Jeff!!

 

06/11/2007 09:23 PM by Tom Burris | Texas Home Loan Expert (DallasLoanGuy.com)

Saved this one too Jeff..Thanks

06/11/2007 09:38 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Missy.... thanks a lot. Now drop $5 into the bucket. ;o)  Just teasing, it's much appraciative.

Tom..... thanks for the compliment, especially from another loan officer. #3 should be out tomorrow.

Joan......  thanks, glad it possibly has a chance to help out some of your clients.

06/11/2007 10:47 PM by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

Hello, Jeff:  I conduct a seminar for first time homebuyers, and I'm always looking for new material to include in the mix.  Thank you for sharing!

06/12/2007 06:01 PM by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Brown REALTORS®)

After all this freaking time, I'm finally subscribing to your blog.  Don't ask why it took me so long, but quality stuff as usual Jeff!

06/12/2007 08:48 PM by Jason Sardi, Pennsylvania Mortgage Broker (First Choice Equity Group Inc.)

Yolanda..... my pleasure and I hope I can be of some help when I write Parts 3 & 4. Curious, did you read Part 1?  Thanks for stopping by.

Jason....  well, in any case, thanks, thanks for your support, and thanks for the very polite compliments.

06/12/2007 10:33 PM by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

Hi, Jeff!

Yes, I did read Part 1--I look forward to Parts 3 & 4.  I'm now a subscriber as well.  Thank you!

06/13/2007 03:18 PM by Yolanda Hoversten - Metro East IL Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Brown REALTORS®)

Yolanda..... overall, thanks. I just completed #3....

FHA, is this the best mortgage program? First Time Homebuyer Tips -- Best Programs & Why -- Part 3 of 4

06/13/2007 11:20 PM by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

Thanks, Jeff.  Alot of my clients are first-time home-buyers.  Posts like these really help.  I can point them to posts like this to help educate them on the process.

06/16/2007 10:49 AM by Rich Schiffer, REALTOR, e-PRO (Weichert, Realtors)

Rich..... I hope this will help many of your buyers.  thanks a lot for stopping by.

06/18/2007 08:04 AM by Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- New Jersey mortgage -- FHA mortgages (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)

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