If this is your first time buying a home, the process to get your first home loan to buy this property, can seem complicated. Your home loan specialist will help you search through all the different types of loans available so you can find the one the best fits your needs. They will also explain all the paperwork that is involved, let you know what kind of documents you will need to provide. Things like W2’s and pay stubs to show your employment, your id, Birth certificate to show citizenship. Your first home loan specialist will run a credit report to see your past credit history. Order an appraisal on the home you want to buy, this will show the lender that the property is worth the amount you are looking to borrow. Arrange for a Title company to do a search and make sure there are no unknown debts against the home. You will also need to get home owners insurance before you close the deal.Interest, fees, guidelines and requirements on loans change frequently, so you need a professional who is both knowledgeable and update on the industry. Buying home is a major one of the major decisions we make in life. Like marriage and having children, buying a home is a long term commitment. There are many rewards that come with owning your own home. After you receive your first home loan, you will have an education in the whole home buying process so if you decide to buy another home in the future you will know what to expect. At the closing you will sign all the paperwork and get the keys. Then comes the moving truck, unpacking and settling in. No worry it will take some time to get things put away and arranged the way you want that’s the fun part.It is important to keep all of your home buying and loan papers safe and handy, in case you need to refer to them at a later date. Yes you have learned a lot of new things, and meet some new people and you are now part of the American Dream of owning your own home with your first home loan.