Guide to Buying a Home
First, before anything else, it would be in your best interests to talk with a lending company and receive a pre-qualification letter. This letter will let you know exactly what your maximum mortgage amount can be.
Many times, the lending company will ask that you put up a Â"good faithÂ" payment that will be put in an escrow account; this money shows the home seller that you are serious about purchasing their home.
Next, you should have a home inspector to go to the home that you wish to purchase. Even if the home seller and the real estate agent already has one for you to see, you should invest the money into getting a home inspector of your own. The inspector will note any problems that he sees with the home in the...
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