Home financing is a critical part of most real estate transactions. I recommend starting with getting pre approved for the loan you'll need. You obviously need to know what your limit of affordability is. And the seller of the property needs to know that you can actually get the loan to close the sale. So, before you waste time shopping and falling in love with a property you should remove the mystery and arrange the loan NOW. The lender can actually APPROVE (not pre qualify which is casual) your loan and even issue an approval letter. It will help you negotiate with the seller and could make the difference in you getting the property you want compared to other buyers you may be competing with. Once you have struck a deal on the property all that is needed is an appraisal on the property. Basic but crucial stuff. I want to refer you to professional, competent, trustworthy lenders with whom I have successfully worked before. I don't make a penny for this but over the years I have learned the hard way how important this is!







