10 Tips to Buy Real Estate without Breaking Your Budget 1. Get pre-approved for your home loan 2. Explore creative financing options 3. Sell your existing home first 4. Look for vacant real estate 5. Consider cosmetic fixers 6. Buy a major remodel project 7. Don’t discount bank foreclosures 8. Buy land with a manufactured home 9. Purchase an older, smaller home 10. Buy the cheapest house in the best neighborhood
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