What is the most important first step in buying a home

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Patricia Kennedy

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There are actually two equally important steps - finding a great agent and getting pre-approved for your loan.

Jul 16, 2016 04:34 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

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I have to say get the buyer prequalified. Are they in position to purchase?

Jul 10, 2016 10:23 PM

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Evelyn M Epperson

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Meeting with a loan officer to make sure you can qualify for a loan. Then finding the best real estate agent.

Jul 01, 2015 08:20 AM

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Richard Weeks

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Getting approved by a good lender.

Jun 30, 2015 09:44 PM

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Inna Ivchenko

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Talking to a morgage rep if you plan to get a loan. If it is all cash, call a realtor!

Jun 30, 2015 04:22 PM

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Larry Johnston

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Finding out how much you are approved for and if you are even approved.

Jun 30, 2015 01:26 PM

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Praful Thakkar

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Richie Alan Naggar author of books on Life-Love-Intimacy-Purpose I believe the trust relationship between the buyer and buyer's agent is the very first step in buying a home for a buyer - provided, buyer wants to work with an agent as representative.

Jun 30, 2015 01:21 PM

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Sam Shueh

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preapproval letter and budget.

The rest are all managible....

Jun 30, 2015 01:06 PM

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William Feela

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Having a job to pay the mortgage.

Jun 30, 2015 12:01 PM

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John Crosby

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Knowing the difference between what you need and what you want.

Jun 30, 2015 11:59 AM

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Jun 30, 2015 11:52 AM

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Deciding what you can afford and how you will do so, ie, which bank will finance the deal.

Jun 30, 2015 11:02 AM

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Renee Paray

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Asking the client if they have been pre-approved or will they be paying cash. Otherwise you will just be wasting everyones time.

Jun 30, 2015 11:01 AM

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Kevin J. May

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Have either cash in your pocket or a pre-approval in hand BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR SEARCH.

Jun 30, 2015 10:19 AM

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Jack Lewitz

Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

I agree you should know what you can afford but also make sure you plan on staying put for a while so you can build up that equity. Buying a home is a long term investment.

Jun 30, 2015 07:01 AM

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

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Find out what you can afford.

Jun 30, 2015 06:50 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

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There are actually two equally important steps - finding a great agent and getting pre-approved for your loan.
I have to say get the buyer prequalified. Are they in position to purchase?
Meeting with a loan officer to make sure you can qualify for a loan. Then finding the best real estate agent.
Talking to a morgage rep if you plan to get a loan. If it is all cash, call a realtor!
Finding out how much you are approved for and if you are even approved.
Richie Alan Naggar author of books on Life-Love-Intimacy-Purpose I believe the trust relationship between the buyer and buyer's agent is the very first step in buying a home for a buyer - provided, buyer wants to work with an agent as representative.
preapproval letter and budget.

The rest are all managible....
Knowing the difference between what you need and what you want.
Deciding what you can afford and how you will do so, ie, which bank will finance the deal.
Asking the client if they have been pre-approved or will they be paying cash. Otherwise you will just be wasting everyones time.
Have either cash in your pocket or a pre-approval in hand BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR SEARCH.
I agree you should know what you can afford but also make sure you plan on staying put for a while so you can build up that equity. Buying a home is a long term investment.