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First-time Homebuyer Guide: 10 Steps to Get You Started

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Mortgage and Lending with ChangeMyRate.com® A Mortgage Corporation NMLS #1326269

Avoid mistakes by carefully evaluating your finances and shopping around for the right mortgage.

The first time you try something, you’re bound to make mistakes. But mistakes buying your first house can cost you dearly for years to come. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone. 

First-time homebuyers have access to a wide range of programs, incentives, and experts to help navigate the homebuying process. Housing counselors through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development can guide you, and most state housing finance agencies offer down payment assistance and homebuyer education to help you get into your first house. 

As you get started, this step-by-step guide can help you avoid mistakes and buy your first home with confidence.

Don’t make the mistake of only getting one quote for a mortgage rate. Credible makes it easy to compare mortgage rates from multiple lenders.

To learn more about this first-time homebuyer guide and the home buying process, visit the SCOOP! Blog