{"id":28111,"date":"2026-05-28T11:40:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinghelpblog.uhaul.net\/?p=28111"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:08:10","slug":"first-time-homebuyer-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/first-time-homebuyer-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 18 First-Time Homebuyer Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying your first&nbsp;house&nbsp;is an exciting endeavor. It can&nbsp;be also&nbsp;somewhat overwhelming.&nbsp;After&nbsp;all,&nbsp;a home is a major investment that&nbsp;requires&nbsp;some&nbsp;crucial, long-term&nbsp;decisions.&nbsp;Asking the right questions is&nbsp;a great way&nbsp;to make the&nbsp;decision-making&nbsp;process smoother.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide presented by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/movinghelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moving Help\u00ae<\/a>&nbsp;will highlight some key&nbsp;questions to ask when buying a house. These&nbsp;questions&nbsp;should help you&nbsp;understand&nbsp;more about your budget,&nbsp;the mortgage approval process, and what type of home fits your needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7&nbsp;Questions&nbsp;to Ask&nbsp;Yourself&nbsp;Before House Hunting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;How&nbsp;Much&nbsp;Can I&nbsp;Afford&nbsp;Monthly?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by examining your&nbsp;debt-to-income&nbsp;ratio. Most lenders consider&nbsp;a&nbsp;DTI ratio&nbsp;of&nbsp;36-43 percent&nbsp;good&nbsp;(the lower the better).&nbsp;Then, calculate&nbsp;28-31 percent of your gross monthly income&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;an estimate of a monthly payment you can afford.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;How&nbsp;Much&nbsp;Do I&nbsp;Need&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;Down&nbsp;Payment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-much-should-you-have-for-a-down-payment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Down payments<\/a>&nbsp;are typically around 20 percent of the&nbsp;home&nbsp;cost.&nbsp;As&nbsp;a first-time buyer, you may qualify for&nbsp;as little as&nbsp;3 to 5 percent.&nbsp;Keep in&nbsp;mind,&nbsp;the size of your down payment&nbsp;directly&nbsp;decreases or increases&nbsp;your monthly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-get-a-mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mortgage<\/a>&nbsp;and loan amount.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;What&nbsp;Type of&nbsp;Location&nbsp;Is&nbsp;Right&nbsp;For&nbsp;me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Determine&nbsp;what&nbsp;location factors&nbsp;are most important to you. If you&nbsp;have a family or are&nbsp;looking&nbsp;to&nbsp;start one,&nbsp;you may value&nbsp;good&nbsp;schools,&nbsp;lower crime rates, and nearby parks. If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;a single person, you may prioritize&nbsp;things to do,&nbsp;proximity to work, and nightlife.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;Do&nbsp;I&nbsp;Want&nbsp;a&nbsp;Move-In-Ready&nbsp;Home&nbsp;or a&nbsp;Fixer-Upper?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;handy, a&nbsp;home&nbsp;that needs&nbsp;significant&nbsp;repairs&nbsp;can help you save money, albeit with&nbsp;plenty&nbsp;of work&nbsp;and&nbsp;some financial&nbsp;investment. On the other hand, a home&nbsp;that\u2019s&nbsp;ready for you to move&nbsp;in&nbsp;today&nbsp;often&nbsp;costs&nbsp;more&nbsp;upfront but&nbsp;offers&nbsp;convenience&nbsp;and comfort.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;What&nbsp;Is&nbsp;My&nbsp;Credit&nbsp;Score?&nbsp;Is&nbsp;It&nbsp;High&nbsp;Enough?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mortgage lenders&nbsp;look at&nbsp;your credit score to&nbsp;determine&nbsp;your&nbsp;loan eligibility. A higher score can help you&nbsp;secure a loan easier with lower interest rates and a lower monthly payment.&nbsp;Conventional loans&nbsp;typically&nbsp;require a minimum score of&nbsp;620,&nbsp;for starters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.&nbsp;Do I&nbsp;Have&nbsp;Enough&nbsp;Money to&nbsp;Buy a&nbsp;Home?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be tough to answer,&nbsp;considering&nbsp;many factors&nbsp;that&nbsp;exist.&nbsp;In general,&nbsp;you want to&nbsp;check these boxes:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>36&nbsp;to&nbsp;43&nbsp;percent DTI ratio&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2&nbsp;to&nbsp;5 percent for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/what-are-closing-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">closing costs<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3&nbsp;percent for a down&nbsp;payment&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>28&nbsp;to&nbsp;31&nbsp;percent&nbsp;of gross monthly income&nbsp;for monthly payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7.&nbsp;Am I&nbsp;Truly&nbsp;Ready to&nbsp;Own a&nbsp;Home?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Homeownership&nbsp;has plenty of&nbsp;perks, but&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;not for everyone. Keep in mind that all the costly home repairs and maintenance are your responsibility as the&nbsp;homeowner.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;important to consider whether&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;ready to take on that burden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about&nbsp;whether&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/is-it-better-to-rent-or-buy-a-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">better to rent or buy a house<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6&nbsp;Questions&nbsp;to Ask&nbsp;the Seller&nbsp;While Touring Homes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;What\u2019s&nbsp;the&nbsp;Reason for&nbsp;Selling?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a crucial question. After all, you&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;want someone else\u2019s problem. Major&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/homebuying-red-flags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">red flags<\/a>&nbsp;to look for&nbsp;are&nbsp;noisy\/disrespectful neighbors, nearby businesses that are a nuisance, and underlying issues with the&nbsp;home itself, like a bad foundation&nbsp;or disaster risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;How&nbsp;Long&nbsp;Has the&nbsp;Home&nbsp;Been&nbsp;on the&nbsp;Market?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is another question that can help you&nbsp;determine&nbsp;if a house has unseen issues.&nbsp;If&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;been on the market for a long time \u2014 three months or more \u2014&nbsp;there\u2019s&nbsp;a good chance other buyers have noticed something they&nbsp;didn\u2019t&nbsp;like, so keep that in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/questions-to-ask-first-time-buyer-2.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman is viewing homes for sale in her area on her phone while sitting in a cafe.\" class=\"wp-image-28129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/questions-to-ask-first-time-buyer-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/questions-to-ask-first-time-buyer-2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;How&nbsp;Old&nbsp;Are the&nbsp;Major&nbsp;Appliances?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Major appliances like the HVAC unit, water heater,&nbsp;refrigerator,&nbsp;washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher are not cheap to replace. If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;buying a home with&nbsp;aging&nbsp;appliances,&nbsp;just know that&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;likely&nbsp;have&nbsp;to repair or replace them sooner&nbsp;than&nbsp;later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pro tip:&nbsp;Ask about warranties on these major appliances. Many manufacturers offer multi-year warranties that&nbsp;can&nbsp;be carried&nbsp;over after you&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;the home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;How&nbsp;Old&nbsp;Is&nbsp;the&nbsp;Roof?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A well-maintained roof can last&nbsp;for&nbsp;15 to&nbsp;25 years.&nbsp;A roof near that age is more likely to require costly repairs&nbsp;in the near future&nbsp;and may lead to interior damage caused by leaks.&nbsp;If the roof is too old, you might even have trouble finding&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/what-is-homeowners-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homeowners insurance<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;What&nbsp;Are the&nbsp;Average&nbsp;Property&nbsp;Taxes and&nbsp;Utility&nbsp;Costs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Answering this question can help you budget&nbsp;a little&nbsp;further. Plus, high utility costs can give you an extra glimpse into the&nbsp;home&#8217;s&nbsp;condition. High electric&nbsp;bills might mean&nbsp;poor&nbsp;insulation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;high water&nbsp;bills might&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;leaky pipes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.&nbsp;What\u2019s&nbsp;Included in the&nbsp;Sale?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every home sale includes the same things. For example, some sellers&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;include their major appliances. As a first-time buyer,&nbsp;there\u2019s&nbsp;a good chance you need these items.&nbsp;Be sure to find&nbsp;out&nbsp;what exactly is included in the sale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 Bonus&nbsp;Questions to&nbsp;Ask&nbsp;When&nbsp;Buying a&nbsp;House<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;Should I&nbsp;Get a 15-Year&nbsp;or 30-Year&nbsp;Mortgage?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty-year\u00a0mortgages offer\u00a0a\u00a0lower\u00a0monthly payment, which is why they are the most common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 15-year mortgage, however, can save you thousands of dollars in interest\u00a0in\u00a0exchange\u00a0for\u00a0a higher monthly payment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;Which&nbsp;Type of&nbsp;Mortgage&nbsp;Should I&nbsp;Apply&nbsp;for?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can&nbsp;choose from a&nbsp;handful of mortgage loan types:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Conventional&nbsp;Fixed-Rate:<\/strong>&nbsp;The most common&nbsp;option&nbsp;for buyers who have a stable income looking for a stable monthly payment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conventional&nbsp;Adjustable-Rate:<\/strong>&nbsp;Better for buyers who plan to sell when interest rates change or need a lower payment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FHA&nbsp;Loan:&nbsp;<\/strong>Better for buyers with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/how-to-improve-credit-scores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low credit score<\/a>&nbsp;who&nbsp;can\u2019t&nbsp;qualify&nbsp;for a conventional loan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VA&nbsp;Loan:&nbsp;<\/strong>For&nbsp;qualifying&nbsp;buyers&nbsp;who served in the military.&nbsp;It often&nbsp;requires no down payment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USDA loan:&nbsp;<\/strong>For qualifying buyers buying a home in a qualifying USDA-designated rural area (rarer than others).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.&nbsp;What&nbsp;Type of&nbsp;Mortgage&nbsp;Rate&nbsp;Can I&nbsp;Get?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/housing-mortgage-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mortgage rates<\/a>&nbsp;fluctuate&nbsp;based on&nbsp;factors&nbsp;like your credit score, the market, and the lender&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;working with&nbsp;to secure a loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider getting pre-approved&nbsp;from&nbsp;two&nbsp;to&nbsp;three&nbsp;lenders&nbsp;so you can&nbsp;shop for the lowest interest rate you can get.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/questions-to-ask-first-time-buyer-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A young couple is touring a home with a real estate agent.\" class=\"wp-image-28132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/questions-to-ask-first-time-buyer-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/questions-to-ask-first-time-buyer-3-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 683px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.&nbsp;How&nbsp;Long&nbsp;Does&nbsp;It&nbsp;Take to&nbsp;Buy a&nbsp;Home?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A financed purchase typically takes&nbsp;30&nbsp;to&nbsp;45 days&nbsp;to close, depending on the appraisal, underwriting, title work, and any required repairs&nbsp;or contingencies, such as inspection, financing, and appraisal contingencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5.&nbsp;What&nbsp;Steps&nbsp;Are&nbsp;Involved in the&nbsp;Homebuying&nbsp;Process?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each closing is different, but in general, you can expect the following steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Getting pre-approved for a mortgage loan.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/move\/real-estate-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finding&nbsp;a real estate agent<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finding a home and&nbsp;submitting&nbsp;an offer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting a home inspection.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Putting together your documentation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finalizing&nbsp;the&nbsp;closing.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting&nbsp;your keys&nbsp;and&nbsp;moving&nbsp;in.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Move&nbsp;Into&nbsp;Your Dream Home Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&nbsp;won&#8217;t&nbsp;have&nbsp;many life events more satisfying than getting the keys to your new home, especially as a&nbsp;first-time&nbsp;buyer.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;a major&nbsp;milestone that you should&nbsp;be&nbsp;proud of&nbsp;in life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the time comes, you can make the process even&nbsp;more&nbsp;enjoyable&nbsp;by booking labor-only&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movinghelp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moving Help<\/a>. While you open a&nbsp;celebratory&nbsp;bottle of champagne and&nbsp;compare paint swatches, your Moving Helpers will do the heavy&nbsp;lifting&nbsp;for you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying your first&nbsp;house&nbsp;is an exciting endeavor. It can&nbsp;be also&nbsp;somewhat overwhelming.&nbsp;After&nbsp;all,&nbsp;a home is a major investment that&nbsp;requires&nbsp;some&nbsp;crucial, long-term&nbsp;decisions.&nbsp;Asking the right questions is&nbsp;a great way&nbsp;to make the&nbsp;decision-making&nbsp;process smoother.&nbsp; This guide presented by&nbsp;Moving Help\u00ae&nbsp;will highlight some key&nbsp;questions to ask when buying a house. These&nbsp;questions&nbsp;should help you&nbsp;understand&nbsp;more about your budget,&nbsp;the mortgage approval process, and what type of home fits [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":28114,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Top 18 First-Time Homebuyer Questions - Moving Help\u00ae<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Getting ready to buy your first home? 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