Preparing for Buying a Home Checklist
- Start saving for a down payment - anywhere between 3.5% - 20%.
- Check your credit - Experian, Equifax & Transunion
- Look for past due accounts
- Look for high account balances
- Look for fraudulent activity or inaccurate information
- Review and dispute any incorrect information
- Meet with lenders
- Choose a mortgage lender and get a pre-approval letter
- Set a realistic budget
- Create an itemized list of your regular monthly expenses
- Add in all expenses related to your new house
- Begin gathering documents lender will need
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