Once you've learned the terminolgy and figured out how much you can afford to spend on a new house, the next thing you will need to do is get a mortgage. With a mortgage, you will be borrowing money from a lender who will examine your credit score--a metric used by lenders to determine the likelihood that you can pay back the money you have borrowed.
Step 1. Clean up your credit. Higher credit scores translate into more money that you can borrow at a lower rate. Get a copy of your credit report well before meeting with a lender. Fix any problems with it in order to improve your credit rating.
Step 2. Obtain mortgage pre-qualification and a pre-approval letter.
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Step 3. Find a lender by researching mortgage brokers, online brokers and banks.
Step 4. Happy home hunting! Take your time, tour a lot of properties, and write down their pros and cons, along with what you really need and want. Good luck!