The Financial Diet

9 Things You Need To Do Before You Can Buy A House (2021x17)

Data de estreia: Fev 26, 2021

In this episode, Chelsea walks viewers through the steps anyone needs to take before they can buy a house, from researching mortgage options to raising their credit scores to saving enough for closing costs and a house emergency fund. This video is sponsored by myFICO. myFICO makes it easy to understand your credit with FICO® Scores, credit reports and alerts from all 3 bureaus. 90% of top lenders use FICO® Scores—do you know yours? For more information, visit https://www.myfico.com?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=tfd0321 Minimum FICO scores: https://www.myfico.com/credit-education/blog/credit-score-to-buy-house#:~:text=Conventional%2520Loan%253A%2520Minimum%2520FICO%25C2%25AE,loans%2520more%2520affordable%2520to%2520borrowers. FHA requirements: https://www.fha.com/fha_loan_requirements USDA loans: https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/what-is-a-usda-loan/ Conventional loan types: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/mortgages/types-conventional-loans Tasha Cochran video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIIlHUshCsI&t=10s Home affordability calculator: https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/how-much-house-can-i-afford/calculate-affordability Home buying costs: https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/costs-of-buying-a-home/ Checklist: https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/WISHLIST-EN.PDF Home cash reserve: https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/home-repair-emergency-fund/ Shopping mortgage rates: https://www.investopedia.com/mortgage/mortgage-rates/how-to-shop/ Finding a real estate agent: https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/finding-best-real-estate-agent/ Watch more of The Financial Diet hosted by Chelsea Fagan here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD30V46E07RR99cC0gCjKUbt-BKoDUcnc The Financial Diet site: http://www.thefinancialdiet.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialdiet Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFDiet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdiet/?hl=en