Hunting for a home comes with a laundry list of best practices and common mistakes. When you’re in the market for a home, it’s easy to get a bit lost in the face of real estate listings, loan options and potential agents and brokers.
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Do you know the home buying process?
What is an appraisal?
The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying A Home
Examining A Home Objectively: What Matters And What Doesn't
Making your offer stand out
What happens next after your offer is accepted?
Examining a Home
First Time Homebuyers
From Market Trends to the Mortgage Process: Insights for Homebuyers
Calculators
Am I better off renting
Buying a home is unlike any other purchase you’ll ever make. It’s not just a simple matter of finding the right house, handing over a pile of money, and moving in the next weekend. There are plenty of dos and don’ts of buying a home.
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Mortgage basics
Closing a loan
Closing disclosure
Secure and convenient document transfer
How do I get assistance with my home loan payments?
Initial disclosures
Your loan estimate
Ins-and-Outs of Mortgage Points
Loan pre-qualification and pre-approval
Rate lock
Underwriting: What to expect
Your mortgage dream team
Your credit report
Preparing to borrow
What is a jumbo home loan?
Guide to mortgage interest
Calculators
What home can I afford?
Which loan is better?