How do I find out if I am qualified to buy a home in Battle Creek, Michigan?

Many new homebuyers find themselves asking the question "How do I find out if I am qualified to buy a home in Battle Creek?"  Their first impulse is usually cautious one, and they start looking online.  They find a website heavily advertised that presents itself as helping someone get pre-qualified for a loan online.

  As a Realtor in Battle Creek, I would caution any buyer from placing their faith or financial information in the hands of an internet site for the purpose of getting qualified for the largest purchase in their life.  So how do you find out if you are qualified to buy a home in Battle Creek?  Contact a local Realtor. 

A Realtor that knows the area will be able to direct you to a competent local lender that has a production record of getting buyers through the hurdles of getting financed to become a homeowner.  There are many, many aspects to a mortgage for a house, and the main thing that a buyer needs to understand is that a local loan officer can be reached and consulted, and will work for you to help you get the financing. 

So the question of "How do I find out if I am qualified to buy a home in Battle Creek?" is answered by taking the first step, and that is contacting a local Realtor.  A Realtor will not only be able to connect you with a lender, they know the market, and have helped many people in the same situation as you to become a homeowner. 

Realtors are members of the National Association of Realtors which adheres to a strict code of ethics.  I am a local Battle Creek Realtor, and I have sold many homes to first time home buyers.  I can be reached through my website at: www.michaeldelaware.com or by calling me directly at: 269-441-8182.  I can help answer questions for you, and give you a summary of some of the popular loan programs in the area because I have had many buyers use them.