{"id":6833,"date":"2022-01-03T16:41:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T16:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chenoafund.org\/?p=6833"},"modified":"2024-07-30T16:01:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T16:01:52","slug":"getting-to-know-the-home-buying-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chenoafund.org\/getting-to-know-the-home-buying-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting To Know The Home Buying Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Buying a home can be a long and complicated process, especially for first-time homebuyers without family or friends to give them pointers. It isn\u2019t made easier by the fact that many of the steps to buy a home may happen at the same time, or slightly staggered, or in different orders depending on your personal situation. To help with this, we\u2019ve compiled a general outline of steps to expect to hit on your home buying journey in the general order you can expect them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>First: research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11989 size-full lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" alt=\"Research home buying process\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-3.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">What lenders are available in your area, and which will work best for you? What about real estate agents? Are there alternative paths to homeownership that appeal to you? What\u2019s the housing situation like in the area that you want to live in? How much money will you need saved, and should you research down payment assistance options? These are just a few of the many questions you may answer on your journey to homeownership. Beginning the process by sitting down and writing out the questions and goals that you have; tackling them in small, manageable chunks will do wonders to boost both your preparedness and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Second: eligibility and preapproval<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11991 size-full lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" alt=\"preapproval home buying \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-5.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">All prospective homebuyers looking for a mortgage will experience this at some point. After you settle on a mortgage lender to work with, your lender will request to pull your credit and request documents to assess your financial situation. Your lender will then this to provide you with information on what loan options may be available to you and what loan options may be best for\u00a0you\u00a0. During this step you should learn about the maximum mortgage amount you can qualify for, what kind of interest rates you can expect, which types of mortgage you should pursue (such as an FHA mortgage, a Conventional mortgage, or a VA mortgage).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Third: searching and selecting the home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11990 size-full lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" alt=\"Searching and selecting a home \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-4.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Some potential homebuyers know which specific home they want to purchase even before they begin researching the mortgage process. Others don\u2019t even begin looking for a home until they have a real estate agent, a lender, and a preapproval. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, you can\u2019t buy a home until you find it, put an offer on it, and have your offer accepted in writing. When considering which home to purchase, it helps to make a list of things to consider and how important they are to you. For example, your budget (estimated by you or quoted by your lender), the general area you want to move into, the property taxes for that area, school choice, and urban density will all determine, to varying degrees, on what amounts to a dream home for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">If you search for a home and put down an offer on it before finding a lender, keep in mind that not all sellers are willing to wait for you to find a lender and get approved for a mortgage, especially if they have other pre-approved buyers with their own offers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Fourth: home inspection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11992 size-full lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" alt=\"home inspection\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">You never fully know what\u2019s wrong, right, or just surprising about a future home until you\u2019ve lived in it a while, but a home inspection is a great way to get an idea and catch any red flags before it\u2019s too late to back out of a deal. Are there safety issues that need to be addressed? Are there needed repairs that may affect the value of the home? Just because a house looks like a home on the surface or during a walk-through doesn\u2019t mean that it isn\u2019t hiding issues under the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Fifth, and final (or is it): closing and moving in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11993 size-full lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" alt=\"first time homebuyer \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-copy-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">After choosing a mortgage lender\u00a0and applying for a loan, you will be approved if you meet all lender conditions and qualify for the loan.\u00a0You\u2019ve also put down an offer on a At this point you\u2019ve chosen a mortgage lender and gotten preapproved and ultimately approved, you\u2019ve put down an offer on a house and had it accepted, ensured that your finances were in order for the purchase, and taken care of any other loose odds and ends. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">You may have had to negotiate the contract with your seller a little, you may have been asked by your lender to provide more documentation, and you probably spent time figuring out whether to hire a professional mover to get you into the house when the time comes or whether to just load everything into grandpa\u2019s trailer and take care of it yourself. But the day of closing has come and all that\u2019s left is for you to sign a lot of paperwork. Then the funds are transferred, you receive the keys to the home, and you are officially a homeowner. Congratulations! For some, it\u2019s a great feeling, but there\u2019s still work to do. You still need to actually move in, settle down, and rearrange furniture until your spouse is happy. You still need to decorate and make sure the house feels like home. But, for the most part, those are the fun parts\u2014much of the work is over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>Sixth: Maintaining your home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11994 size-full lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"475px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" alt=\"Homebuyer guide \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-1024x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-300x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-150x150.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-768x768.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1-100x100.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/ej9yfhcfa4q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-Unnamed-Design-1.jpg?lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">There is\u00a0\u00a0a secret sixth step to purchasing a home, and that\u2019s actually living in it for the months and years that follow. You\u2019ll need to make monthly payments on your mortgage (and on the down payment assistance, if any). You\u2019ll need to take care of home repairs. You\u2019ll also need to familiarize yourself with a\u00a0new area and social sphere. Not everything can be predicted after you\u2019ve purchased and moved into a home, so expect the unexpected and prepare for anything. You never know what surprises life may have in store for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">See how CBC Mortgage Agency may be able to help your home buying process with Chenoa Fund down payment assistance. 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