We are in this 50/50 but I know its not fair for him to be at greater risk while having 2 kids & married while me being single with no kids.

I really appreciate the tips.

I think a lot of people are still adjusting to the new system now that the old MLS was shut down this week, and I think we can share some tip with each other to get the most out of Fusion now that we are al being forced to use it.

Any tips on how to successfully "shop" a loan?

Great tip.

I have the capital available to purchase the cash deal, and I will provide a link to the bidding if necessary, but if you have any guidance, suggestions, tips, or information on the subject, it would be much appreciated!

A few tips..

You also can concentrate on learning and meeting people until you turn 18.BTW as awesome as it is you are taking this kind of initiative at your age you ARE still just a kid.

My first property, I worked with someone who had no kids, no debt, and a good amount of savings and was tired of the <1% return in the bank.

Purchasing the first home is always an exciting time, but there are a lot of things which we should keep in mind to get the best deal. How to search for the new home, the budget, floor plan, fees, neighborhood, ame...