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Preparing for Home Ownership

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- The Pluses of Owning a Home
- The Minuses of Owning a Home
- How Much Can You Invest in a Home?
- Get Prequalified or Preapproved
- What Lenders Look For
- Improve Your Chances of Getting a Loan

Helps you get ready to set out on your journey. Before you start looking at homes, you should know whether home ownership is the right decision for you, and you should establish your target price range.

Finding Your Home
Financing Your Home
Negotiating and Closing the Deal
The Selling Decision
Tactical Considerations
Getting Top Dollar When You Sell
The Brass Tacks of Getting Your House Sold

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Shopping for a home is a lot like dating. It can be fun, and you might fall in love.
Shopping on the Internet

Looking at homes online is a great way to acquaint yourself with what's on the market.
Working with a mortgage broker

If you choose a mortgage broker, you work directly with her and she works with the lender.
Do the paperwork

Read on to learn about the paperwork involved in a typical loan application.