Before Starting to search for a Home
Infographic on tips and advice for homebuyers on how to start searching for a home.
Checklist For How To Start Your Home Search
How much can you afford?
- Size of down payment
- Closing and move-in costs
- Mortgage payments and taxes
- Monthly other home expenses
How's Your Credit?
- Get a credit report
- Correct credit report errors
- Clean up past credit issues
- Avoid new debt
Where Do You Want to Live?
- Prioritize Neighborhoods
- Consider area amenities
- Commute times
- What about schools
What Kind of Home?
- Home type - bungalow, townhouse...
- New or older
- Number of rooms and bathrooms
- How large a land component
How to start your search?
- Get pre-qualified for a mortgage
- Engage a Realtor you can trust
