Where to Start If You Are Considering Buying Your First Home Avoid becoming overwhelmed by breaking down the process into these steps.

By Brittney Castro Aug 23, 2018

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For those in the market to buy a house, navigating where to begin can be confusing. Entrepreneur Network partner and financial planner Brittney Castro is here to help. In this video, Castro breaks down the basic need-to-know's if you are considering buying a home.

In order to prepare yourself to pay a mortage, begin by looking at your current finances to determine how much you would need to put aside each month. As Castro stresses, make sure you're not stretching your budget to a ridiculous degree and always keep in mind what is a comfortable limit for what you earn. From there, you can seek out a mortgage lender to determine what loans you specifically qualify for.

To hear all of Castro's tips on buying your first home, click the video.

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Brittney Castro

Founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women

Brittney Castro is the founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women, a Los Angeles-based financial planning firm whose mission is to teach women and couples in their 30s and 40s the art of managing their money the fun and simple way.

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