Helpful home buying checklists
Educate yourself before you begin looking for your dream home. Download any of these helpful checklists to help you prepare for buying a home:
- Financial Records Checklist will help you pull together the information you’re going to need when you meet with a lender.
- Home Priorities Checklist will help you identify the features you want in a home. Give your completed checklist to your realtor so they have the information they need to find the perfect home for you.
- House Evaluation Checklist can be used as you tour each home to keep track of features you like, as well as problems such as cracks, stains, and other issues.
Learn More About Home Ownership
Explore the benefits of home-ownership and the costs associated with owning a home. Review steps to help prepare for the process of home-ownership by viewing these short, interactive learning modules in Homebuying 101.
Demystifying Mortgages
Buying a home is likely the biggest purchase of your life, and you’ll usually need a loan to make it happen. Comparing mortgages can be confusing and intimidating—let’s break it all down so you can understand how it works. Check out this short video to learn more!
Home Loan Guide
Download the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Shopping for Your Home Loan 48-page PDF. It will help you become familiar with the various stages of the home-buying process, including deciding whether you are ready to buy a home, and providing factors to consider in determining how much you can afford to spend.
Additional Videos
- Partner with a Professional
- The Home Loan Process
- Anatomy of a Mortgage Payment
- How Much Home Can You Afford?
- Information on LTV and DTI Ratios
- Making an Offer on a New Home
- What is a Credit Score and How Do I Find Mine?
- How Does My Score Impact My Loan?
- How Can I Improve My Score?
- Are You Ready to Move?
- Prepare Your Home to Sell
- Post-Close Tips
- What is Refinancing and When Should I Consider It?
- What are the Fees Involved in Refinancing My Home?
