What's the First Step in Buying a Home? Your Answer, Here! Real estate experts agree that long before you peruse listings or check out open houses, you should talk to a lender about getting a mortgage. Newer:Three Percent Or 20 Percent - Which Is the Smarter Down Payment Strategy?Older:Home Buyer Tips In a Sellers' Market, How To Increase Your Odds PostedAugust 2, 2017 AuthorDante Royster