Interested in buying your first home but don't know where to get started? Concerned about all the little things that need to be fixed up in century old New Orleans beauties?

Join me as I walk you through my personal experience of being a single lady purchasing my first home using a renovation loan perfect for those "fixer uppers" just dying to be spruced up!

We'll cover:
* Basics of first-time home buying
* Applying for an FHA 203k Renovation Mortgage
* What you can and can't renovate using a 203K Streamline loan

Molly purchased her first duplex in New Orleans in August of 2010 with an FHA 203k renovation mortgage. She's been through the gambit of Realtor selection, endless house touring, applying for mortgages, credit adjustments, the *closing* and three months of renovations. Bring your questions about turning your home-buyer dream into a reality!