Mortgage Experiences

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Have any of you here ever purchased a home whether it be a house to live in yourself or a fixer to flip and make a profit?

If so, what were your experiences? How did you go about applying and getting a loan for the house? Did you shop around to get the best rates or did you go with the bank that use normally? Did you have to get a lawyer or use a real estate agent? How did you find your agent? Did you have to have work done on your house after the purchase? Did you use a contractor?

Many people who have never gotten a loan before or purchased a home probably don't know how to go about it. Your experiences, good or bad, can help be a guide to them during the process of them purchasing a home.