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If your not ready, then be sure you're ready by reviewing what's below Are you ready for Home Ownership?  These articles will help you understand the issues involved.  You will also be able to learn something about lending and financing as it pertains to home ownerhip.. SELECT ONE Are you ready to buy a home? Making the transition from renting to buying Pros and cons of home ownership How much home can you afford? Calculate your income vs. debt Understand your credit How much do I have to save to buy a home? Homebuying for young people: plan ahead Looking Finding your home is the most important and often the most challenging part of the home buying process!  These reports will help you find the home of your dreams by assisting you witht he house hunting process! SELECT ONE Take charge when buying How a realtor can help What type of home do you want? Wish list worksheet House-hunting tips A short guide to real estate lingo and acronyms Don't forget your preapproval letter Choose a home, make an offer Even if you have found a home, making the final choice often involves weighing important criteria and prioritizing your wants and needs.. SELECT ONE How to choose a neighborhood How to choose a home Wait! Are you buying the right house? The basics of making an offer Get a loan Because there are many different kinds of mortgages, it is important that you understand the different types available to you... SELECT ONE What is a mortgage? Mortgage basics Types of mortgage loans What are my mortgage options? How to get a mortgage Applying for a mortgage loan What happens after you apply? Inspection and final negotiation The home inspection is an important final step.  If you would like to learn more about this and other final procedures such as negotiations and terms and conditions, please read the following.. SELECT ONE Hiring a home inspector Goodbye inspection, hello trouble Inspection checklist Environmental inspection tips The bottom line on contract negotiation Negotiating to yes How to win the bidding wars Terms and conditions Closing and possession The 'closing' is the meeting where you take ownership of your new home. These reports will help you with closing and moving ito your new home, as well as the tax benefits associated with your new home purchase! SELECT ONE Closing on your new home Closing checklist Closing cost checklist Costs associated with a home loan What is escrow? In your new home Tax benefits of home ownership are almost too good to be true Home sweet home: shelter from taxes