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Home Buying Center

Northeast PA Realtor-Sharon Telfair
Buying or Selling a home or commercial real estate in the Poconos, Lehigh Valley? Call Sharon Telfair, (570) 801-0101.

Is Homeownership Right for You?
Buying a home is the largest purchase most people will ever make. Homeownership has great benefits.
Shopping for Mortgage
Shopping for a mortgage can be quite an overwhelming experience. Especially if you are a first time home buyer and have little to no knowledge about the loan process.
Prequalification
If you are buying for the first time or if you are an experienced homeowner, we have everything you need.
Pre-qualified vs. Pre-approved
The difference between being pre-qualified and pre-approved explained.
Mortgage Documentation Requirements
When you are planning for a mortgage application, one of the most important steps you can take before you apply is to gather the documentation you may need to supply with your application.
Purchase Strategies
We discuss some of the ways buyers can take advantage of the expanding loan market to secure the best financing available today.
Purchase Checklist
If you are purchasing a home here is a quick list of the items you need.
Interest Rate and APR, what's the difference?
You'll see an interest rate and an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for each mortgage loan you see advertised. The easy answer to "why" is that federal law requires the lender to tell you both.
For Sale By Owner Properties Website
For Sale By Owner (FSBO) listings