Absolutely first, get pre-approved for a loan! that way you will know what you can afford and you will look at homes you can afford.
Second, run your credit report and clear up any discrepancies now. You need a FICO as high as possible.
Third, contact an agent in the area where you think might want to buy and start doing a daily search of propreties which meet you needs so you will knowledgeable about what you can purchase.
Fourth, start going to Open Houses to meet agents and choose the person you would like to work with as well as to see what the homes in your price range look like. - Wed Jul 2 2008, 10:23
Personally, I prefer Placentia. In general, I would think Placentia would be a better place to live and has some very good schools. My husband lived there a numbe of years ago and liked it very much. - Tue Jul 1 2008, 20:30
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