Steps to buying a home, mortgages, credit, agents <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;width:485px!important; padding:0 40px!important; font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;"> <ul style="letter-spacing:normal!important;list-style:none!important;margin:0 0 30px!important;padding-left:0;float:left;width:485px;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;"> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/keep-your-home-purchase-track/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/buysell-home-inspection-getty_1x1_c3dc1565a0f8379135c91c1bc036af04_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="home inspector looking at house before closing" title="buysell-home-inspection-getty" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/keep-your-home-purchase-track/" target="_blank">Keep Your Home Purchase on Track</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">You’ve found your dream home. Make sure missteps don’t prevent a successful closing. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/keep-your-home-purchase-track/">Read</a> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/understanding-real-estate-representation/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/understanding-real-estate-representation-getty_8d164cb0dfba91dc376755ac9fb61339_1x1_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="home represented by a disclosed dual agency" title="buysell-understanding-real-estate-representation-getty" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/understanding-real-estate-representation/" target="_blank">Understanding Real Estate Representation</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s important to choose representation that meets your needs in the transaction. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/understanding-real-estate-representation/">Read</a> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/4-tips-determine-how-much-mortgage-you-can-afford/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/buysell-fingers-on-calculator-getty_1x1_215f2d184fd276e7f335ee3cd5709537_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="determining the affordability of a mortgage payment" title="buysell-fingers-on-calculator-getty" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/4-tips-determine-how-much-mortgage-you-can-afford/" target="_blank">4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that home ownership will fit in your budget. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/4-tips-determine-how-much-mortgage-you-can-afford/">Read</a> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/7-tips-improving-your-credit/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/buysell-improving-credit-getty_1x1_38cdb7570ba128981aa472a6641cffb1_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="paying off credit card balance via computer" title="buysell-improving-credit-getty" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/7-tips-improving-your-credit/" target="_blank">7 Tips for Improving Your Credit</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">Here’s how to clean up your credit so you get the least-expensive home loan possible. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/7-tips-improving-your-credit/">Read</a> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/7-steps-take-you-buy-home/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/prepare-for-homeownership-getty_1x1_0eb0a808b1a721c062333e327f84b240_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="couple selecting community where they're like to live" title="buysell-prepare-for-homeownership-getty" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/articles/7-steps-take-you-buy-home/" target="_blank">7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">By doing your homework before you buy, you’ll feel more content about your new home. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; 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