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First Home Buyer Checklist
Comprehensive checklist for navigating first home purchase step by step
First Home Buyer Checklist
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A thorough checklist covering every step for navigating first home purchase step by step.
Checklist Items
- Review credit reports and scores (all 3 bureaus)
- Calculate debt-to-income ratio
- Save for down payment (3.5% FHA, 5-20% conventional)
- Get pre-approved for mortgage (not just pre-qualified)
- Research first-time buyer programs and down payment assistance
- Hire buyer agent (interview at least 2)
- Define needs vs. wants in a home
- Research neighborhoods (schools, commute, crime, appreciation)
- Tour homes and attend open houses
- Make offer with pre-approval letter
- Hire home inspector
- Review inspection report and negotiate
- Lock mortgage rate
- Get homeowner insurance quotes
- Review closing disclosure 3 days before closing
- Do final walkthrough
- Close and get keys
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