Well, it took a little longer than I expected to get part 2 together, but here it is. For Part 1 check here. Part 2: Where Do I Start? Now that you have been pre-approved for a mortgage, where do you begin? Many people start by looking online, and heading out to some open houses on the weekend. There is no real problem with this aproach, but is it the most ideal? Most people, especially first time buyers, don't realize that unless you are shopping for a "For Sale By Owner", you will pay a comm ... Full Article...

This will be a multi-part summary of things to consider when making a purchase. To make things easier, you can click the RSS button to the right, then click "subscribe to this feed" at the top to get the next parts emailed to you as they come out. Part 1: Am I pre- qualified? When purchasing a home, it's important to know what you can and can't afford. There is no point looking at $600,000 homes if you can only afford $450,000. You are just setting yourself up for dissapointment. This doesn't m ... Full Article...