We've all heard the familiar reasons to own instead of rent. "Build equity", "invest in your future", "stop paying someone elses mortgage", "forced savings plan", etc. I have constructed a list of own-not-rent motives that you may not have thought about.
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So you've probably heard about the stimulus tax credit for first time home buyers, but you may qualify even if you've owned before. A first time home buyer is someone that has not owned a property as their principle residence in the last three years.
The question I come across most often from first time home buyers is, "How do I get started?" This series of blogs will get you up to speed on what you need to do to get prepared and walk you through the whole process. This blog takes you through getting pre-qualified with a lender.
The question I come across most often from first time home buyers is "How do I get started?". This series of blogs will get you up to speed on what you need to do to get prepared and walk you through the whole process.