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Released: April 26, 2010

Five key steps to buying first home

Source: Stephanie Armour, USA Today (Free Registration)

As a Realtor, Lacy Williams gives presentations to first-time home buyers about what to expect when buying a home.

She often finds she must start at the beginning, helping novice buyers decide whether it makes more financial sense to rent or buy. Then she gets down to the nuts and bolts: how to get a loan, pick a Realtor and look for a home.

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