7 Deadly Sins of Buying Your First House
- Looking before you’re pre-approved for a home loan 
- Only applying to a single lender 
- Not estimating enough time for the process 
- Not working with an experienced professional 
- Falling for real estate scams 
- Buying a house with a friend 
- Not buying a house if you can - There are a ton of programs to help first-time home buyers, from first-time buyer grants from the federal government to state and city programs. Look into them; you might be surprised at what’s possible 
