Orange County Home Buyer Resources

Welcome!

If you are considering the purchase of a new home in Orange County, California, you have come to the right place! If you are looking for your first home, these website pages will be very useful to you. Simply read thorough the pages one step at a time to understand the whole home buying process. If you are seeking to move up to a larger home or have reached the point where you would like a smaller, lower maintenance home, you may find these pages very valuable also. Veterans, there are several great programs you can take advantage of to buy a home including a no down payment loan and a new tax credit. FHA loans can be used to buy a house with a lower down payment. There are also pages to help you determine which type of house is best for you, links to search for homes, and a useful guide to help you understand what happens during escrow. You will also learn about lease options, seller financing, and other creative finance techniques. If you are a first time home buyer in Orange County, CA, you may find that these home buyer resource web pages are a great tool for you!

The home buying process on this site has been created as a series of steps. You may walk through the entire process by visiting each page, or you may jump ahead to any page that you may be interested in, using the menu below. If you have any questions about buying your first home, an investment property, a second home, or if you are down-sizing or up-sizing, selling your home, or considering leasing your home, please feel free to give me a call! 

	Why buy a home? The advantages of home ownership vs. leasing or renting!
	Financing options  What are the different types of home loans?
	Get pre-approved for a loan  The essential first step!
	FHA loans You may qualify for a home loan with only a 3 1/2 % down payment!
	VA loans  If you are a veteran, you may be qualified for a 100% loan!
	What about creative financing options? There are a few options but they are not for everyone!
	Determine your home needs  How to narrow down your home choices!
	Let's go shopping! Search for your home!
	Let's write an offer!  Here's a look at the paperwork, plus some help on how to price your home!
	What happens during escrow?   A guide to help you get through it!
	Congratulations! You're a homeowner!  Time to enjoy your new home!

Congratulations on your decision to purchase a home! If you are looking for assistance with your first home purchase, looking to up-size or down-size, or are looking for an investment property, you have come to the right place!  Please call me to arrange a consultation with my team. We can help you all phases of your purchase, from showing you your home to referring you to financing.

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