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  1. Be preapproved: About three or four months before homebuyers even shop for a home, they should review their credit reports to make sure they’re accurate and take short-term steps to improve their credit score, says Michael Corbett, author of “Before You Buy!” Corbett says buyers should then get a bank’s preapproval. While that… Continue Reading

Speculative fears by renters who think they can’t afford the costs related to owning a home may cause many first-time home buyers to miss out on the opportunity of a generation to become homeowners this year. According to Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey, financial fears are the top reasons given by renters for not buying… Continue Reading