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Valuable tips for 1st-time homebuyers
September 6, 2009
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The recent slowdown in the residential housing market has provided new buying opportunities through more affordable prices, especially for first-time homebuyers. Before embarking on a real estate hunt however, pick up a few insights on buying a first home. A variety of Web sites offer a wide range of advice for anyone looking to purchase:
• bankrate.com
www.bankrate.com/brm/news/real-estate/BuyerGuide2004/fthb-tips.asp
Has nine-step approach to buying a home for the first time.
• Home Loan Learning Center
www.homebuyinginstitute.com/assessment.phpl
Explores making a self-assessment before setting out to buy a home.
• National Association of Realtors
www.realtor.org/library/library/fg209
Offers an array of links to various first-time home-buying topics.
• Realestateabc.com
www.realestateabc.com/insights/first-time-home-buyers.htm
Discusses key considerations for first time home buyers.
• U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/buying/buyhm.cfm
100 questions and answers related to buying a new home.
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