You've got your budget, credit history and saving in order. whats your next step before shopping for a home?

A. Shop for a mortagage B). Find a real estate agent C). Scan home for sale listing online D). Attand open house in neighborhoods you've considering.

The correct answer is letter "A": Shop for a mortgage.

Explanation:

After setting a budget and starting a housing fund, checking your credit report and scores, and accruing a certain amount of money to make possible acquiring a house, the next step implies being pre-approved by a mortgage lender. This will give you an idea of how much money a bank might approve to lend you to purchase the property. Thus, after this and finding a Real Estate agent, you can start checking what houses are available for purchase according to what you can afford.