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Q & A About Buying a Home
  1. How do I know if i'm ready to buy a home?
  2. How do I begin the process of buying a home?
  3. How does purchasing a home compare with renting?
  4. How does the lender decide the maximum loan amount that can afford?
  5. How can I determine my housing needs before I begin the search?
  6. What should I look for when deciding on a community?
  7. How can I find out about local schools?
  8. What other tax issues should I take into consideration?
  9. Is an older home a better value than a new one?
  10. What should I look for when walking through a home?
  11. What questions should I ask when looking at homes?
  12. How can I keep track of all the homes i see?
  13. How many homes should I consider before choosing one?
  14. What does a home inspector do, and how does an inspection figure in the purchase of a home?
  15. Are other types of inspections required?
  16. Do I really need homeowner's insurance?
  17. What steps could I take to lower my homeowner's insurance costs?
  18. How do I make an offer?
  19. How do I determine the initial offer?
  20. What are "home warranties", and should I consider them?
  21. What is a mortgage?
  22. What is a loan to value (LTV) how does it determine the size of my loan?
  23. What types of loans are available and what are the advantages of each?
  24. Are there special mortgages for first-time homebuyers?
  25. How can I improve my score?
  26. How do I choose the best loan - program for me?
  27. What responsibilities do I have during the lending process?
  28. What should I look out for during the final walk-through?
  29. What makes up closing cost?
  30. What can I expect to happen on closing day?
  31. What do I get at closing?

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