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So you think that buying a home may be in your future? How do you know if you're ready? What do you need to do to prepare? What costly mistakes do you want to avoid?

Or maybe you've already started the home buying process. How can you tell if your real estate agent is good? What mortgage type is best for you? What issues should you be sure to avoid when making an offer?

No matter where you are in the home buying process, from not even being sure whether you're ready to buy a home, to getting ready to close a deal, use this course, filled with advice from mortgage expert Randy Johnson (his company has financed more than $800,000,000 in property with over 3,500 clients!) to help you make smart home buying decisions for you and your family in this crazy real estate market.

To get started, click on the step below that best matches where you are in the home buying process. If this is your first visit here, we suggest that you read "How to Use this Course."