--- title: Learning Center - Carrington Mortgage Services | Purchase (2) description: Purchase | Explore mortgage resources, helpful guides, and expert advice at Carrington's Information Center. Whether you're looking for information on loan options, refinancing, or homeownership tips, find everything you need in one place. Start your mortgage journey today! 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And like they couldn’t possibly need to know so many things. And hey, isn’t that last question intrusive!? It can be hard to understand what your mortgage lender needs to know. [Read More](https://info.carringtonmortgage.com/information-center/what-your-mortgage-lender-needs-to-know) ![](https://info.carringtonmortgage.com/hubfs/IMAGES/imagesCHL/Steps%20tp%20Buying%20a%20Home%20Where%20to%20Start.jpeg) [Home Loans,](https://info.carringtonmortgage.com/information-center/tag/home-loans) [Purchase](https://info.carringtonmortgage.com/information-center/tag/purchase) ### [Steps to Buying a Home: Where to Start](https://info.carringtonmortgage.com/information-center/steps-to-buying-a-home-where-to-start) So you’ve decided to buy a home. Congratulations – you’ve completed the first step to buying! But… now what? 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But there are things that could still affect your closing and make the deal fall through. Because of this, it’s helpful to know what not to do when you’re in the process of getting a loan. 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