How to Buy Your First Home With Bad Credit

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Get prequalified for a loan.. Search for homes.. Temper your expectations.

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Steps

1

Get prequalified for a loan.

Step 1

Get prequalified for a loan.

2

Search for homes.

Step 2

Search for homes.

3

Temper your expectations.

Step 3

Temper your expectations.

4

Take advantage of low down payments.

Step 4

Take advantage of low down payments.

5

Save money for a sizable down payment.

Step 5

Save money for a sizable down payment.

6

Consider seller financing.

Step 6

Consider seller financing.

7

Obtain your credit report.

Step 7

Obtain your credit report.

8

Work to fix your credit if you have bad credit.

Step 8

Work to fix your credit if you have bad credit.

9

Avoid common credit pitfalls.

Step 9

Avoid common credit pitfalls.

10

Have explanations for credit troubles.

Step 10

Have explanations for credit troubles.

11

Dispute inaccurate information on your credit report.

Step 11

Dispute inaccurate information on your credit report.

12

Don't fall for scams.

Step 12

Don't fall for scams.

13

Practice fiscal responsibility.

Step 13

Practice fiscal responsibility.

14

Give plenty of time for your credit to improve.

Step 14

Give plenty of time for your credit to improve.

15

Consider meeting with an expert.

Step 15

Consider meeting with an expert.

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