First Time Home Buyers - How To Buy a Home

Philip Mastroianni
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First Time Home Buyers - How To Buy a Home

Dedicated to the First Time Home Buyer, we are here to give you the information you need to buy your first home.We are a group of real estate agents and mortgage lenders, and we know the home buying process can be confusing and intimidating. Learning a few key factors can help make the process easier to understand and less stressful.Our Website @ https://fthbpros.com has all episodes, articles, tools, and additional resources.NMLS#2141541 DRE# 02141890 / 02099257

  1. EPISODE 1

    1 - The Basics of buying a home from start to finish.

    The 15 steps of the home buying process. It's really the 101 of buying a home - from start to finish, tailored to the first time home buyer.Are you ready to navigate the world of homebuying with confidence? Join us on this information-packed episode as we guide you through the entire process, from getting pre-approved for a loan to finally holding the keys to your dream home. We talk about the overall home buying process without getting too into the details, so that you can get a good feel of...

    26 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    2 - How to Find a Lender, and What Questions Should I Ask Them?

    Today we’ll be talking about how to find a good lender and what questions to ask them to make sure they’re a good fit for you.For each section, we go into detail to help you better understand the process.Let’s first start by just listing a few of the ways to find a lender:Realtor referralA friend or coworker who recently bought a homeAn Online SearchA referral from an organizationSome questions to ask a potential loan officer:How long have you been working in the industry?What types of loans ...

    12 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    3 - Choosing a Real Estate Agent

    One of the first steps to home ownership is choosing a real estate agent.I’d like to go over a few ways you can find an agent, and the types of questions you can ask.Want to get connected with a vetted agent right away? We’ve partnered with Home&Money to help you get connected quickly and easily. Simply head over to https://homeandmoney.com/fthb/ and fill out the simple form to be connected right away with a qualified agent!I love working with first time home buyers to help them become mo...

    24 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    4 - What is a Pre-Approval / Pre-Qualification?

    Today we’ll be talking about what is a pre-approval or pre-qualification.We’ll also talk about what kind of documentation you may need to get that letter.Let’s start at the beginning, a pre-approval or pre-qualification are both letters that your loan officer will create that states how much of a loan you could be approved for. This letter is used while you are shopping for homes as well as when submitting offers on homes.See detailed show notes about Pre-Qualifications vs Pre-Approvals and w...

    5 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    5 - What is a Credit Score, and is Credit Karma Accurate

    Today I’ll be talking about What is a Credit Score, and is Credit Karma Accurate.See full show notes @ https://fthbpros.com/what-is-a-credit-score-and-is-credit-karma-accurate/A credit score is a number that represents your creditworthiness. this number is generated from the information in your credit report. the higher your score, the less likely you are to miss payments or default on your loans and obligations.Credit Karma uses the VantageScore 3.0 model to generate its scores, which is a w...

    9 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    6 - What is an FHA Loan?

    Sometimes called the first time home buyers loan, FHA loans are one type of loan that you may come across during your research. We’ll take a closer look at what an FHA loan is and how it might benefit you as a first-time home buyer. We'll cover the following topics:An Introduction to FHA LoansWhat types of FHA loans are there?What Are the Benefits of an FHA Loan?What additional fees are associated with an FHA loan?What are the income and loan limits for an FHA loan?What homes are eligibl...

    18 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    7 - Buying an REO or Short Sale Home

    We're talking about buying distressed homes for less than market value, are they worth it? Raj Sharma brings his knowledge of REO, short sale, and pre-foreclosure homes to the episode, to give you an idea of what these homes are, how to find them, and if they're worth it for a first time home buyer.Raj is a Southern California real estate agent who is a veteran of the 2008 housing crisis, who has worked with the banks in valuations as well as nearly a hundred buyers of distressed homes ...

    21 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    8 - How to Save for a Down Payment on a House

    Saving up for a down payment on a house can seem like an impossible task but there are ways to make it happen. I give 8 different tactics that can be used and combined together to help you get your down payment in 12-24 months.See the full article and show notes here: https://fthbpros.com/how-to-save-for-a-down-payment-on-a-house/Don't let the down payment keep you from getting into a home!Send us a textSupport the showFind all our episodes, articles, newsletter, and resources on our main sit...

    15 min
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Dedicated to the First Time Home Buyer, we are here to give you the information you need to buy your first home.We are a group of real estate agents and mortgage lenders, and we know the home buying process can be confusing and intimidating. Learning a few key factors can help make the process easier to understand and less stressful.Our Website @ https://fthbpros.com has all episodes, articles, tools, and additional resources.NMLS#2141541 DRE# 02141890 / 02099257

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