Buying a First Home


There has never been a better time for individuals and families who are looking to purchase a new home.

Before the hunt begins, it's a great idea to get a few ideas and insights on buying your first home.  Several websites offer advice for anyone in the market to purchase their first home.

Here are some sites that might be useful to you...
 

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Bankrate.com

Contains a nine-step approach to buying first home

 

 

www.bankrate.com/brm/news/real-estate/BuyerGuide2004/fthb-tips.asp
Consumer Guides

Offers 10 basic tips for buying a home

 

  www.consumer-guides.info/housing/ten_tips_for_homebuyers.html
Home Loan Learning Center

Good resource for general home-buying information

 

  www.homeloanlearningcenter.com/process/top10tipsforhomebuyers.html
National Association for Realtors

Provides an array of resources for first-time homebuyers

 

  www.homefair.com/homefair/homefair/first.html
U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Dev

Serves up 100 questions and answers related to buyer a new home

 

 

www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/buying/buyhm.cfm

Mortgage Calculator

Best site to find out if you can afford a house

 

  www.mortgage-calc.com
Do It Yourself

Best site to satisfy your inner Bob Vila

 

  www.DoItYourself.com
Before you Move

Best Moving Calculator

 

  moving.move.com/move/tools/movingcalc.asp
Building your Dream Home

Best way to save money building a dream home

 

  www.Homeplans.com
  Renovation

Best site to jump-start your renovation

 

  www.LetsRenovate.com
  Real Estate Shopping

Best site for real estate window shopping

 

  www.Realtor.com
  Neighborhood

Best bird's-eye view of a neighborhood

 

  www.HomePages.com
  Insurance Information

Best way to prepare yourself for the worst

 

  www.iii.org/individuals/homei
  Schools

Best site to see which schools make the grade

 

  www.SchoolMatters.com
     

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