HOME BUYERS TIPS
Home Buying Tips
Follow these tips to make sure the home buying process is less daunting.
Buying a home is a huge step, and there's a lot to learn along the way. This may help you be prepared and excited about your new home. Here you'll find tips, tools and further reading on whatever you might be wondering, wherever you are in the process.
Basics
Affording a Home
Pre-Approval Process
Making a Purchase
Buying a Second Home
Looking to Relocate
Home Buyer Tools & Resources
Home loan application checklist
Yes there's going to be some paperwork when you apply for a home loan, but it's not that tricky with a little help. Here's a simple checklist of the things you might be expected to provide.
What kind of payments to expect
If you've found the property you want and have price in mind, get an idea of what kind of monthly payment to expect. Just plug in the home price, down payment and interest rate.
The basics of borrowing
Here is a breakdown of the nitty gritty financial details for you. Learn about loan types, the difference between pre-approved and
pre-qualified and the meaning behind everything from APR to rate lock and closing costs.