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Time to find a home! Start your mortgage application now, and in the meantime, get working on these other tasks.
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PRO TIP
“Plan for the future and consider whether a potential home will still meet your needs down the road.”
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Look Into Your Finances
Financing issues are the number one reason that home sales fall apart at the last minute. Start exploring your loan options now so you don’t accidentally offer more than you can borrow. And talk to your agent about preparing any documentation you’ll need, so you’re ready when the time comes.
Start working on:
- Exploring your loan options
- Understanding mortgage rates and terms
- Preparing your mortgage documentation
Dive In To Your Home Search
OneHome lets you customize your search, so you won’t waste time scrolling through pages of listings that don’t work for you. Set up your search preferences so you’ll see the homes that are real potentials as soon as they’re on the market.
Start working on:
- Exploring the map-based search
- Learning about the home match score
- Favoriting some homes you like
Tour Some Properties
Get out there and see some homes in person. If the first few homes you visit don’t feel right, no sweat – as you decide what you like and what you don’t, keep updating your search preferences and we’ll narrow it down.
Start working on:
- What do you like about this home?
- Do you have any concerns?
- How quickly do you think this home will sell?
- How old is the home? What about the roofing, plumbing, etc.?
Start Thinking About Other Costs
The selling price of the home isn’t all you’ll need to pay. Factor in some of these common costs – and learn the going rates for whatever you need now so you’ll be prepared.
Start considering:
- Renovations
- Home insurance
- Moving costs
- Closing costs
- Utility fees