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8 Essential Strategies for First Time Buyers
8 Home Buying Tips for First Time Buyers
 
Buying a home is a huge process and a substantial financial one. As a first time buyer there are some important things you should do in order to have a good experience and be successful in your quest to become a homeowner.
 
So, assuming you have made the decision to buy your first home, and are serious about it, let’s talk about what you need to do.
 
 
GET ALL YOUR PAPERWORK IN ORDER
You will be surprised at how much paperwork lenders require these days, so any upfront work you can do to get it all in one place, whether hard copies or online, will save you some time. At a minimum this includes all recent bank statements, recent paystubs, information about all loans, and 2 years of taxes for starters.
 
 
GET PRE-APPROVED WITH A GOOD LENDER
Most buyers need financing to purchase a house and you need to know right up front how much you can afford BEFORE you start the home search. And not just the loan itself but interest, taxes and other costs that are part of your monthly housing expense.  Be sure to ask lots of questions and if the lender does not take time ... more

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