Step 1: Financing – It is generally a good idea to first get pre-qualified by a lender of your choice (unless your funds are coming from another place) to know what the ballpark figures are that you will be working with and to figure out what you can afford and what is most comfortable for you. Once you narrow down your search and feel that you are getting pretty serious (and close) to locating a property, it is ideal to have a pre-approval letter ready to go when you are ready to (0 comments)