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What About A Home Located In A Flood Plain?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Selecting:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/nqq7gszccq?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 A flood plain is an area of land adjacent to a stream or river that experiences flooding during periods of high discharge. Watch this video and it’ll make sense. If you live in a...

Is An Older Home A Better Value Than A New One?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Finding:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/870k1c5odt?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Well, as this story shows, there isn't a definitive answer to this question. You should look at each home for its individual characteristics. Generally, older homes may be in more...

What Does A Home Inspector Do, And How Does An Inspection Figure In The Purchase Of A Home?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Selecting:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/xl0gku6op9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, an inspector checks the safety of your potential new home. Home Inspectors focus especially on the structure, construction and mechanical systems of...

How Can I Keep Track Of All The Homes I See?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Finding:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/gsj8ddjwil?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 There are some great tips in this video, like: if possible, take photographs of each house: the outside, the major rooms, the yard and extra features that you like or ones you see...

What Questions Should I Ask When Looking At Homes?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Finding:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/y9z68pkjlw?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As you’ll see in this video, many of your questions should focus on potential problems and maintenance issues. Does anything need to be replaced? What things require ongoing...

What Should I Look For When Walking Through A Home?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Finding:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/ajow2ugqtx?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, in addition to comparing the home to your minimum requirement and wish lists use the HUD Home Scorecard and consider the following: Is there enough...

How Can I Find Out Information About My Credit History?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Credit:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/9q6fnk9myb?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Watch this video and take a few notes! There are three major credit reporting companies: Equifax - www.equifax.com 1-800-685-1111 Experian - www.experian.com 1-888-397-3742 Trans...

How Are Pre-Qualifying And Pre-Approval Different?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Financing:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/weglk4yr90?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Watch this video and it’ll make sense. Pre-qualification is an informal way to see how much you maybe able to borrow. You can be 'pre-qualified' over the phone with no paperwork...

How Do Lenders Decide The Maximum Loan Amount That Buyers Can Afford?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Starting:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/m27yq2kl6j?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As you’ll see in the video, the lenders consider your debt-to-income ratio, which is a comparison of your gross (pre-tax) income to housing and non-housing expenses. Non-housing...

How Do I Begin The Process Of Buying A Home?

by fidelitylandtitle | Dec 26, 2017 | Starting:

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/nvl4cxb8jt?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Remember these pointers from the video: start by thinking about your situation. Are you ready to buy a home? How much can you afford in a monthly mortgage payment? How much space...