Here are your action steps

Step 1
Fix your credit score so it is at-least 700 or higher

Step 2
Make a 20 percent down payment

Step 3
Buy your home now, interest rates have not been this low in years and you probably won’t get it this low again

Step 4
Go to the bank in your neighborhood and apply for your mortgage, mortgage brokers have an interest in selling you a higher interest rate because they plan on selling your mortgage to the highest bidder. Higher interest rate yields greater profits.

Step 5
Make sure your debt to income ratio is low, therefore you will not be a high-risk candidate. Pay down your debt before applying for a mortgage or refinancing.