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Posted by on Sep. 19, 2012 at 1:32 PM
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Do you find a realtor first and they get you pre approved?
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EmmaGlenn20
by Member on Sep. 19, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Yep! That's what we've been doing.
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MelisaAnderson
by Member on Sep. 19, 2012 at 1:33 PM
I got pre approved first than started looking for a relator
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EmmaZate
by on Sep. 19, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Dh got approved for a va loan. Then started looking.
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OliviasMommy611
by Brittney on Sep. 19, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Approved then look
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mom2gr8tgirls
by TattooedMichele on Sep. 19, 2012 at 6:36 PM

That's not how I did it...and man do I wish I would have!  Take my advice.  Get a realtor, get pre-approved through a bank you are comfortable dealing with.  No sense looking for a house if you have no idea what you can spend!  While looking at houses, TAKE NOTES!  After you look at so many houses, you won't remember what you liked/hated about any of them!  When you do find one you love...get a home inspection!  I can't stress that one enough.  GL finding your new home!

RADmomma
by on Sep. 19, 2012 at 6:38 PM

We are going through this right now too.

We were told to get preapproved then find homes...

MistressMinerva
by Jennifer on Sep. 19, 2012 at 7:22 PM

We just bought a house and we got pre approved first then looked for houses.

MistressMinerva
by Jennifer on Sep. 19, 2012 at 7:23 PM

You need to know how much you get approved for before looking so that when you go look you know what price range you can stay in.

Janet
by Platinum Member on Sep. 20, 2012 at 9:00 AM

 Get a realtor, they can help you with everything.

jltplk25
by Gold Member on Sep. 20, 2012 at 9:08 AM
No we went through a local bank.
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