For many buyers, the process of purchasing a home can seem complicated and overwhelming. There are also buyers who feel ready to purchase a home but in reality may not be financially ready. Time spent in a homebuyer education class or with a HUD certified housing counselor can help a buyer understand the process and reach a position of being mortgage-ready. REALTORS® can refer the potential buyer to a HUD certified housing counselor who has the tools and expertise to help the client resolve financial problems, determine actual household needs, and work on a budget and spending plan and an action plan that begins to prepare the buyer to meet the financial requirements of his or her new home. After working with a housing counselor, the client can return to the REALTOR® and begin looking in earnest for the right home.

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