Fearless Homebuyer: Buying Your First House the Right Way
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Finances
Home Financing Overview
Getting Your Financial House in Order
Interest Rates and How They Work
Buyers Closing Costs & Prepaids
Working with a Mortgage Professional
What Type of Lender Should I Use?
Tips for Finding a Great Mortgage Professional
What will a Mortgage Pro Need From Me?
Loan Prequalification vs Preapproval
Cash Makes the World Go 'Round
How Much Money Do I Need to Buy a House?
Finding Down Payment Cash
Finding Cash for Fixup
Home Mortgage Basics
Types of Home Loans: FHA, VA, USDA …OMG!
Does a Zero Down Loan Really Exist?
Good Neighbor Next Door Half Price Homes
Credit for Purchasing a House
The 5 C’s of Credit
How is a Credit Score Calculated?
Credit Improvement Tips
Going Thru a Loan Process
Mortgage Timeline from Start to Finish
Do’s and Don’ts During the Loan Process
All About Home Appraisals
Before Buying
To Buy or Not to Buy a House
Top 9 Benefits of Homeownership
The Benefits of Renting vs Buying a Home
Tax Advantages of Buying a House
Basics of Buying a Home
Overview of the Home Buying Process
The 3 Rules of Homebuying
What’s a Homeowner’s Association?
Where to Start
Do I Need a Buyers Agent?
Who Pays for My Buyer’s Agent?
Where Should You Buy a House?
Is it a Condo, Attached, or Detached Home?
A Peek at the Paperwork
Purchase Paperwork Overview
Escrow, Earnest Money & Good Faith Deposits
Required Property Disclosures
How to Buy a Home
Evaluating Houses to Buy
How to Checkout a Neighborhood
How to Research a House
Walkthrough Checklist: What to Look for in a Home
The Offer Process
3 Ways to Decide How Much to Offer on a House
How to Write an Offer on a House
Getting the Seller to Pay Closing Costs
Negotiation Tactics
Property Inspections and Repairs
What to Inspect When You’re Inspecting
The General Home Inspection
Negotiating Home Repairs
Starting the Buying Process
It Takes a Team
How to Find an Exceptional Buyer’s Agent
Create Your Wish List for a House
House Hunting
Why You Must Divide Wants vs Needs
How to Search for Homes
What’s a Short Sale and Should I Buy One?
Closing a Purchase
Final Closing Steps
Removing Contingencies & Your Final Walkthrough
What’s Title Insurance?
After Buying
First Steps as a Homeowner
What Happens Now That I’m a Homeowner?
Got Fixup?
Rules For Estimating Fixup Costs