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First-time homebuyer checklist: Step 1

Once you’ve checked off these items, we recommend moving on to the next step.

Check your credit and improve or maintain it.

Get your finances in order and figure out what you can afford.

Understand your debt-to-income ratio (DTI).

Make a plan for a down payment.

Create a wish list for your first home.

See if you prequalify.

Back to the beginning Step 2: Looking for a home

First-time homebuyer checklist: Step 1

Once you’ve checked off these items, we recommend moving on to the next step.

Check your credit and improve or maintain it.

Get your finances in order and figure out what you can afford.

Understand your debt-to-income ratio (DTI).

Make a plan for a down payment.

Create a wish list for your first home.

See if you prequalify.

Back to the beginning Step 2: Looking for a home

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