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About to buy your first place? Our first-timer's homebuying guide will answer your questions, ease your anxiety and guide you through the process.
- Watch Property Virgins and My First Place on HGTV's First Time Homebuyers Hour (Weeknights at 8/7c)
The Homebuying Process
Buying a home is a complex experience, especially if it's your first time. FrontDoor breaks the process down into four easy-to-understand stages and offers helpful tips and advice for each one.
Resources for First Timers
Evaluate Your Physical and Financial Situation
Assemble the Experts
Shop For a Loan
Choose a Neighborhood
Find a House
Consider Foreclosures
Make an Offer
Close the Purchase
Plan Your Move
Slideshows for Buyers
More First-Time Buyer Information
Homebuying Checklist
Print out this handy worksheet and refer to it throughout your experience.
Show Us Your First Place
Have a great story about your first place? Share it and upload your photos!
My First Place on HGTV
Watch first-time homebuyers go through the process in HGTV's My First Place.
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Real Estate Tools
Can I Afford It?
Crunch the numbers to find out how much house you can afford.
Mortgage Calculator
Purchase price, interest rate, taxes and PMI determine your monthly payment.
Rent vs. Buy
Find out if owning a home will save you money.
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