Home Buyer Resources

Shopping for a home can be a stressful process for some people.  You have to find just the right house, in just the right neighborhood, and in just the right price range.  Then there is writing the offer and getting it accepted...the financing...the inspections...title insurance...escrow...

I've put together some resources to help.

    Steps to Home Ownership

Financing Information -

    From the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Fannie Mae

• Opening the Door to a Home of Your Own
• Choosing the Mortgage that's Right for You
• Knowing and Understanding Your Credit
• Borrowing Basics
• Understanding Specialty Mortgages

    Some recommended Lenders

    About Your Credit

    Get a Free Credit Report

Using a Realtor

•     Buyer's Agency
•     My Guarantee for Buyers
•     Buyer's Market Analysis
•     National Association of Realtors
•     Ethics in Real Estate

Finding the Right Home

•     Get Listing Info FAST with automatic e-mail updates
•     Search Realtor.com
•     Search the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

Negotiating Your Offer

•     Negotiation Strategies

Home Inspections (coming soon)

Free Reports for Home Buyers

What are Escrow and Title Insurance?