Resolve to Buy a Home With These 10 Must-Do Steps

Resolve to Buy a Home With These 10 Must-Do Steps

Published by: REALTOR.com, Written by: Michele Lerner, January, 2015

If you think the new year is going to be the year to put your rental days in your rear-view mirror and move into a home of your own, it’s time to start preparing.

Even if you won’t be ready to buy for six more months or even a year, here are 10 straightforward steps to take right now. Crossing these items off your list will make it easier for you to find and finance the home of your dreams.

1. Check Your Credit

2. Start Saving

3. Earn Extra Cash

4. Start Looking at Neighborhoods

5. Consult a Lender

6. Investigate Down Payment Assistance Programs

8. Decide How Much You Want to Spend

9. Visit Open Houses

10. Interview REALTORS®

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