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Archive for April 13th, 2009
Top 3 websites for home buyers
The following information is the third in a series of Buyer Tips to provide tips for both the first-time home buyer and the most experienced home buyer. The goal is to help the consumer to become better educated about purchasing real estate in Colorado Springs and the surrounding area. This article includes tips #7 – 9
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Home Buying Resources on the Internet
As I started to put together this article, I originally was going to write it about the wonderful resources that HUD provides on the Internet, but as usual, my blog article evolved into something much more. The Internet provides all of us an amazing opportunity for education, and home buying is no exception. Remember, knowledge is power.
Tip #7: My favorite site for Home Buyers: HUD web site. In fact, when you google “buying a home”, the first site that comes up is HUD’s site. The site provides an easy way to find out about all of the loan products offered through HUD/FHA, but equally important it offers perspective buyers great advice on all types of things. One of my personal favorites is the quick easy list they have on the 9 steps to buying a home:
Nine steps to buying a home
- Figure out how much you can afford
- Know your rights
- Shop for a loan
- Learn about homebuying programs
- Shop for a home
- Make an offer Read the rest of this entry »
