Well, we did it. We went and pre-qualified for a home loan yesterday... and so far, things look promising. It looks like we'll be getting an FHA loan, and we'll only be responsible for making a 3% down payment (payment for closing costs and taxes will be arranged by the mortgage broker). We've also been in touch with a real estate agent (one the broker referred us to... by going with this agent, we'll be able to help keep the closing costs down). There's a couple of properties she's found for us that we'd be interested in looking at, but we want to get a more "exact quote" from the mortgage broker before we start looking at houses.
Today, the washing machine decided not to drain the water out while doing the load. When the load was done, I discovered a lot of water in the machine, and I was having to fish our laundry out and wring it out before putting it in the dryer. :P Called the apartment complex manager, but he can't come out and look at it until tomorrow morning at the earliest. :( Which of course means I can't do the other two loads of laundry that I needed to get done today! :P
Oh well, at least the home-buying front is looking positive... :)
Posted by ljaesch
at 10:16 AM PST
