A mortgage expert and a real estate expert share 7 essential tips for first time home buyers. To view all the links explained in this presentation, please visit www.dupagecu.com/webinar.

1. PRO TIPS
FOR BUYING YOUR
FIRST HOME

3. EXPECT
THE
UNEXPECTED
(BUDGET)

5. PROPERTY TAXES

6. SINGLE
FAMILY

7. CONDOMINIUMS

8. TOWNHOMES

9. NEW CONSTRUCTION

10. THINK ABOUT
YOUR BILLS
because money really
doesn’t grow on trees

11. GET
COMFORTABLE
WITH YOUR
PAYMENT
BEFORE YOU GET
MARRIED TO IT!

13. HOME REPAIRS

14. DO YOUR
RESEARCH
THE SMART
WAY

15. YOUR NEW HOME IS AN
INVESTMENT

26. BRING IN A
FRIEND WITH
EXPERIENCE

27. NOT THIS
FRIEND

28. USE A
GREAT
REAL ESTATE
AGENT

32. GET A
HOME
INSPECTION

34. NOT UNCLE
CHARLIE

35. GET
EVERYTHING
IN WRITING

36. HIRE A
REAL
ESTATE
ATTORNEY

39. DON’T SPEND
YOUR DOWN
PAYMENT
FUNDS

40. DON’T OPEN A
NEW LINE OF
CREDIT

41. GET
PRE-APPROVED
FIRST

42. GET INFORMED
BEFORE YOU GO
HOUSE
HUNTING

44. Thanks for attending!
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45. LINKS
DuPage Credit Union - Website
Links to websites mentioned in the
presentation/webinar