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Calculate how much home you can afford, so you can narrow your search and get prequalified for a mortgage.
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Step 2: Get prequalified
Compare mortgage rates and connect with a lender to get prequalified. This boosts your credibility with sellers and indicates how much financing you’re eligible to receive.
Step 3: Find your home
OJO, our AI-driven real estate assistant, pairs you with homes that match your specific criteria and even answers your questions.
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Based on your preferences, OJO quickly learns the details you crave and can text you newly listed homes or answer every little (and not so little) question.
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This home just hit the market.
It's two miles outside your
preferred area, but matches
your preference of four
bedrooms and space to grow.
It's two miles outside your
preferred area, but matches
your preference of four
bedrooms and space to grow.
When was the bathroom last renovated?
According to the listing agent,
the bathroom was remodeled
last year.
the bathroom was remodeled
last year.
Is the backyard private?
The backyard is fenced and has
a large oak tree for extra shade.
a large oak tree for extra shade.
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From knowing how much home you can afford to boost your credibility with sellers, being prequalified gives you an edge in the homebuying process.
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