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Get ready for homeownership
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1
Are You Ready for Homeownership?
1
Are You Ready for Homeownership?
Lesson
1.1
Benefits and Challenges of Homeownership
Lesson
1.2
Upfront Costs of Homeownership
Lesson
1.3
Financial Preparations for Homeownership
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2
Credit & Your Home Purchase
2
Credit & Your Home Purchase
Lesson
2.1
What is Credit, and Why Is It Important?
Lesson
2.2
What is a Credit Report?
Lesson
2.3
How Credit Scores Are Determined
Lesson
2.4
What Kind of Credit Do I Need?
Lesson
2.5
How to Boost Your Credit Score
Lesson
2.6
Lighthouse Program®
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3
Home Loans 101
3
Home Loans 101
Lesson
3.1
Home Loan Basics
Lesson
3.2
VA Loans
Lesson
3.3
FHA Loans
Lesson
3.4
USDA Loans
Lesson
3.5
Conventional Loans
Lesson
3.6
Loan Comparison Chart
The VA Loan Process
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4
Starting The VA Mortgage Process
4
Starting The VA Mortgage Process
Lesson
4.1
Where to Start: Lender or Real Estate Agent?
Lesson
4.2
VA Loan Eligibility
Lesson
4.3
VA Loan Entitlement
Lesson
4.4
VA Loan Limits
Lesson
4.5
VA Loan Prequalification
Lesson
4.6
VA Loan Preapproval
Lesson
4.7
Finding a VA Lender
Find & Buy the Right Home
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Starting The House Hunt
5
Starting The House Hunt
Lesson
5.1
Finding a Real Estate Agent
Lesson
5.2
Defining Needs vs. Wants in a Home
Lesson
5.3
Searching for Homes
Lesson
5.4
Touring Homes
Lesson
5.5
Properties You Can Purchase With a VA Loan
Lesson
5.6
House Hunting & Property Guidelines
Lesson
5.7
Occupancy Requirements
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6
Purchasing A Home
6
Purchasing A Home
Lesson
6.1
Making an Offer
Lesson
6.2
VA Loan Closing Costs
Lesson
6.3
How to Negotiate a Home Purchase Price - Tips for Buyers
Lesson
6.4
VA Loan Interest Rates
Lesson
6.5
VA Loans and Power of Attorney
Stay On Track with Your Purchase
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7
Loan Processing
7
Loan Processing
Lesson
7.1
The VA Appraisal
Lesson
7.2
Home Inspections
Lesson
7.3
Keeping Your Loan on Track
Lesson
7.4
Underwriting
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8
Closing On Your Home
8
Closing On Your Home
Lesson
8.1
Reviewing Closing Paperwork
Lesson
8.2
Closing Day & Beyond
Lesson
8.3
A New Journey
Life as a Homeowner
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9
Life As A Homeowner
9
Life As A Homeowner
Lesson
9.1
Get to Know Your New Home
Lesson
9.2
Handling Maintenance
Lesson
9.3
Homeownership & Finances
Lesson
9.4
Homeownership & Taxes
Lesson
9.5
What to Do if Financial Hardship Occurs
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10
Reusing Your VA Loan Benefits
10
Reusing Your VA Loan Benefits
Lesson
10.1
Restoring Your VA Loan Entitlement
Lesson
10.2
Keeping Your Home & Buying Again
Lesson
10.3
Buying After a VA Foreclosure
Lesson
10.4
VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans (IRRRL)
Lesson
10.5
VA Cash-Out Refinance Loans
Lesson
10.6
Guide to ETS & VA Loans
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Step 1:
Get Ready for Home Ownership
1
Are You Ready for Homeownership?
Lesson
1.1
Benefits and Challenges of Homeownership
Lesson
1.2
Upfront Costs of Homeownership
Lesson
1.3
Financial Preparations for Homeownership
2
Credit & Your Home Purchase
Lesson
2.1
What is Credit, and Why Is It Important?
Lesson
2.2
What is a Credit Report?
Lesson
2.3
How Credit Scores Are Determined
Lesson
2.4
What Kind of Credit Do I Need?
Lesson
2.5
How to Boost Your Credit Score
Lesson
2.6
Lighthouse Program®
3
Home Loans 101
Lesson
3.1
Home Loan Basics
Lesson
3.2
VA Loans
Lesson
3.3
FHA Loans
Lesson
3.4
USDA Loans
Lesson
3.5
Conventional Loans
Lesson
3.6
Loan Comparison Chart
Step 2:
Start your VA Loan
4
Starting The VA Mortgage Process
Lesson
4.1
Where to Start: Lender or Real Estate Agent?
Lesson
4.2
VA Loan Eligibility
Lesson
4.3
VA Loan Entitlement
Lesson
4.4
VA Loan Limits
Lesson
4.5
VA Loan Prequalification
Lesson
4.6
VA Loan Preapproval
Lesson
4.7
Finding a VA Lender
Step 3:
Find and Buy the Right Home
5
House Hunting
Lesson
5.1
Finding a Real Estate Agent
Lesson
5.2
Defining Needs vs. Wants in a Home
Lesson
5.3
Searching for Homes
Lesson
5.4
Touring Homes
Lesson
5.5
Properties You Can Purchase With a VA Loan
Lesson
5.6
House Hunting & Property Guidelines
Lesson
5.7
Occupancy Requirements
6
Purchasing A Home
Lesson
6.1
Making an Offer
Lesson
6.2
VA Loan Closing Costs
Lesson
6.3
How to Negotiate a Home Purchase Price - Tips for Buyers
Lesson
6.4
VA Loan Interest Rates
Lesson
6.5
VA Loans and Power of Attorney
Step 4:
Stay on Track with Your Purchase
7
Loan Processing
Lesson
7.1
The VA Appraisal
Lesson
7.2
Home Inspections
Lesson
7.3
Keeping Your Loan on Track
Lesson
7.4
Underwriting
8
Closing On Your Home
Lesson
8.1
Reviewing Closing Paperwork
Lesson
8.2
Closing Day & Beyond
Lesson
8.3
A New Journey
Step 5:
Life as a Homeowner
9
Life As A Homeowner
Lesson
9.1
Get to Know Your New Home
Lesson
9.2
Handling Maintenance
Lesson
9.3
Homeownership & Finances
Lesson
9.4
Homeownership & Taxes
Lesson
9.5
What to Do if Financial Hardship Occurs
10
Reusing VA Loan Benefits
Lesson
10.1
Restoring Your VA Loan Entitlement
Lesson
10.2
Keeping Your Home & Buying Again
Lesson
10.3
Buying After a VA Foreclosure
Lesson
10.4
VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans (IRRRL)
Lesson
10.5
VA Cash-Out Refinance Loans
Lesson
10.6
Guide to ETS & VA Loans