Check on your finances.

Get preapproved for a mortgage.

This checklist walks you through how to prepare to buy a house, with 10 steps you can work on right now to get off to a running start.

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Verify your home buying eligibility.

Make a plan for the down payment.

Find the right mortgage for you.

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Finding your home buying budget.

Get your finances in order.

You ready to live the dream?

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Make sure you're ready.

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