Tips and Traps for Home Buyers

First Time Buyer Tips
These ten tips for first time buyers will help make your first time buying experience less of a hassle.

10 Steps to Take The Trauma Out of Home Buying
Buying a home can be stressful. There's the stress of moving, of negotiating a larger transaction than you're likely to do on an everyday basis, etc. These tips can help take the trauma out of the transaction.

Choices That Affect Your Loan
The type of program you choose makes a difference in the rate you'll get.

Information Your Lender Will Need From You
Prequalification typically is a fairly easy 5-15 minute phone call. The process of getting preapproved takes a little longer. Here are some of the items your lender may ask for.

Your Whole House Inspection
Read about many of the systems and "parts" of your home that a whole house inspection should cover -- and what your inspector should be looking for.

Your Final Walkthrough
Learn the reason for a final walkthrough inspection, and what to look for.