Knowing the honest truth prior to buying a home will ensure that your home buying experience will be a joyful one, while keeping stress to a minimum.   1. You MUST be Pre Approved – A critical first step. As a Buyer, you need to know your home buying power (how much home you can afford). The only way to do this is to get pre-approved  Pre-approval requires a mortgage lender to review your credit,  income, and assets. This is not a casual conversation with a lender... [read more]