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What Should I Look For When Walking Through A Home?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/i6537rcwoe?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, in addition to comparing the home to your minimum requirement and wish lists use the HUD Home Scorecard and consider the following: Is there...
How Does Purchasing A Home Compare With Renting?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/tcthx92h6b?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Like the guy in the video says, the two don't really compare at all. The one advantage of renting is being generally free of most maintenance responsibilities. But by...
How Can I Find Out Information About My Credit History?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/dzr9000imk?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Watch this video and take a few notes! There are three major credit reporting companies: Equifax - www.equifax.com 1-800-685-1111 Experian - www.experian.com...
What Is A Credit Bureau Score And How Do Lenders Use Them?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/llt9ayoqcq?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, a credit bureau score, or “credit score” is a number based upon your credit history that represents the possibility that you will be unable...
How Do Lenders Decide The Maximum Loan Amount That Buyers Can Afford?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/tlvcdggj2h?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As you’ll see in the video, the lenders consider your debt-to-income ratio, which is a comparison of your gross (pre-tax) income to housing and non-housing expenses....
How Do I Begin The Process Of Buying A Home?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/fev4kzwiod?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Use the suggestions contained in the video: start by thinking about your situation and future plans. Are you ready to buy a home? How much can you afford in a monthly...
How Are Pre-Qualifying And Pre-Approval Different?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/6ap12doffb?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Watch this video and it’ll make sense. Pre-qualification is an informal way to see how much you maybe able to borrow. You can be 'pre-qualified' over the phone with no...
What Is PMI?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/sr7hnup64b?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This video tells you about it all. PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance or Insurer. These are privately-owned companies that provide mortgage insurance. They offer...
How Do I Set The Price On My House?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/ealonuz518?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 While this video simplifies things to help you remember: your aim is to get the best price AND terms in your market during the period you’re selling. Market conditions...
What Do I Get At Closing?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/0pplmju6jd?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 For most real estate loans, you will receive a Closing Disclosure 3 business days before loan consummation – which frequently happens at the closing meeting. At the...
