How to Prepare to Buy a House

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Take a hard look at your budget.. Remember your payment is more than the mortgage.. Use a mortgage calculator.

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Steps

1

Take a hard look at your budget.

Step 1

Take a hard look at your budget.

2

Remember your payment is more than the mortgage.

Step 2

Remember your payment is more than the mortgage.

3

Use a mortgage calculator.

Step 3

Use a mortgage calculator.

4

Save for the down payment.

Step 4

Save for the down payment.

5

Find out your credit score.

Step 5

Find out your credit score.

6

Look for errors on your credit report.

Step 6

Look for errors on your credit report.

7

Take the necessary time to improve your credit score.

Step 7

Take the necessary time to improve your credit score.

8

Pay down credit card balances.

Step 8

Pay down credit card balances.

9

Make your payments on time.

Step 9

Make your payments on time.

10

Avoid making big financial changes.

Step 10

Avoid making big financial changes.

11

Check your loan options.

Step 11

Check your loan options.

12

Decide how long you want your loan to be.

Step 12

Decide how long you want your loan to be.

13

Compare loan rates over the internet.

Step 13

Compare loan rates over the internet.

14

Apply for approval from different companies.

Step 14

Apply for approval from different companies.

15

Sort your house room by room.

Step 15

Sort your house room by room.

16

Photograph sentimental items.

Step 16

Photograph sentimental items.

17

Create a donation pile.

Step 17

Create a donation pile.

18

Sell large items

Step 18

Sell large items

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