Buying your first home can feel overwhelming when you don’t know what happens next.

In this episode of First Time Homebuyer Pros, Dat Nguyen walks you through the entire home-buying process—from what you should do before speaking with a lender all the way to getting the keys to your first home.

You’ll learn:

• What to check before starting the mortgage process
• Why your down payment isn’t the only money you’ll need
• Financial moves you should avoid while preparing to buy
• How to choose the right mortgage lender
• What actually happens during mortgage pre-approval
• Why the most you qualify for isn’t always what you should spend
• How to choose the right real estate agent
• What makes a strong offer in a competitive market
• What earnest money is and how it works
• What happens during the home inspection and appraisal
• What mortgage underwriting is actually looking for
• What “clear to close” means
• What to expect during the final walkthrough and closing day

If you’re thinking about buying your first home—even if you’re still months away—this episode will give you a clear roadmap of what to expect and help you avoid many of the surprises first-time buyers run into.

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Everyday Lending Group
NMLS 1379110

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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.

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I love working with first time home buyers to help them become more educated in the process, and feel confident with their purchase. I love seeing people go from renting to owning a home and building equity. Some clients buy a starter home, others are buying their forever home. Each person is different and each purchase is unique. That’s also what I love about this, our industry is always changing and staying on top of those trends helps you be a better agent.

View the full blog post about Choosing a Real Estate Agent

Send us Fan Mail

Connect with Dat Nguyen:
Email: hello@fthbpros.com or dat@elendingteam.com
Instagram: @Datloans
Everyday Lending Group
NMLS 1379110

Free First-Time Homebuyer Tools:
FTHBPros.com

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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 widely used scoring model for credit monitoring. Because each lender has its own criteria for approving loans, your score on Credit Karma may not perfectly align with the score a lender would use to evaluate your loan application. It's accuracy varies heavily on the type of tradelines on your report, and how long ago they were reported as well as the type of loan you are looking for.

In summary, Credit Karma is a good way to check your credit score and get an idea of where you stand. However, it's not perfect, and your score will be different than what a lender sees. Mortgage lenders usually use FICO Scores, so it's always best to check with them directly to see what they're looking for. You'll need a good credit score to get a favorable interest rate and loan terms on a mortgage, and better credit scores can not only give you better interest rates, but more buying power.

Send us Fan Mail

Free First-Time Homebuyer Tools:
FTHBPros.com

Connect with Dat Nguyen:

Email: hello@fthbpros.com or dat@elendingteam.com
Instagram: @Datloans
Everyday Lending Group NMLS 1379110

If you know someone thinking about buying their first home, send them this episode. The more you understand the process before you start, the easier it is to make confident decisions when the right home comes along.

Follow First Time Homebuyer Pros so you don’t miss the upcoming deep dives on pre-approval, credit, mortgage rates, writing offers, appraisals, underwriting, and more.