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What Is the First Step to Buying a Home?

By Inman | Published: 9/26/2007

Finding out what you can afford is one of the first steps, which can be done by pre-qualifying for a home loan. This step will help you narrow your search for both a neighborhood and particular houses.A pre-qualification is a simple calculation that considers several factors, but primarily your income.

There are no guarantees with a prequalificaiton, but it will be expected of you when you make an offer on a home.

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