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About Omaha

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska. It is the county seat of Douglas County, and as of the 2000 census, had a population of 390,007. Omaha's population rose to 427,872 according to the 2006 census estimate, which also includes an extra population count of approximately 8,300 people from the annexation of the smaller city of Elkhorn in 2005. Located on the eastern edge of Nebraska, it is on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River.

Here's How To Buy Omaha Real Estate  With Zero Down

Most people think do to the recent mortgage changes that you need thousands of dollars for a down payment to buy a home, but what they don't realize is that there are still numerous loan programs still available and, many times, lenders are only interested in showing you the loan programs that are the easiest to process, or pay them the most money.

Consequently, they only work with 3 or 4 loan programs. Loan programs that require 5%, 10% or even 20% down payments!

The one thing you need to know is that you CAN buy Omaha Real Estate with ZERO DOWN PAYMENT.

Mistake #1

Not knowing how much mortgage they can afford before they make an offer. The easiest way to avoid this mistake is to get pre-approved for a mortgage by a lender so you know in advance exactly how much you can afford. Most pre-approvals are free and it will give you a basis to make a more informed purchasing decision when you find the house you like.