The Home Buying Process
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Financial Health
Any way you look at it, the decision to buy a house is yours and yours alone. First, make sure that it's financially feasible.
Can you pay the up-front costs of purchasing a house, as well as the ongoing monthly mortgage and other living expenses? We've provided a wide range of calculators for you to use to determine some preliminary answers. Plug in your figures and see if it all adds up.
How Much Can You Afford?
Based on how much you make and how much you can pay for a down payment, find out how much "house" you can afford.
How Much Income Do You Need?
Based on the loan amount, we can give you an estimate of what your income level needs to be.
What Is Your Monthly Payment?
So, how much will you have to pay for that house each month?
Should You Rent Or Buy?
Want to know the "after-tax" net cost of owning a house versus renting?
Getting Pre-Qualified
With a few clicks of your mouse, you can pre-qualify yourself for a loan.