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Buying
your first home
By
Bankrate.com
Don't buy a house until you are
sure you're ready. A common money mistake is to become overburdened
with too much debt from a huge mortgage, new furnishings and
a new car.
The time's right? Then do your homework.
Preparing to buy a home is as important as finding the right
home.
Links:
Your
home buying and financing guide, Buying
your first home, Should
you stretch to buy that house?, How
mortgage lenders grade borrowers, 10
down-payment tips, Cures
for the down-payment blues,
Ways to leap over the down-payment hurdle, 6
ways to slash mortgage costs, Understanding
mortgage APR, Get
that rate lock in writing,
When good faith estimates go bad, PMI
basics, Don't
get squeezed in the mortgage rush, The
lowdown on construction loans, You
have homeowners insurance. But are you really protected?,
10
things you need to know about homeowners insurance, Fix
your home without breaking your wallet, Financing
your fixer-upper, Do-it-yourself
biweekly payments, Renewed
push for 'energy-efficient' mortgages
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