Des Moines & Central Iowa Real Estate Video Library

Explore Des Moines real estate videos covering first-time homebuying, practical real estate tips, Central Iowa communities, featured homes, listings, financing, and lender insights.

First-Time Homebuyer 101

Straightforward videos answering the questions first-time homebuyers ask most about financing, credit, costs, home searches, inspections, offers, closing, and the homebuying process in Des Moines and Central Iowa.

Where do I start as a first-time homebuyer in Des Moines and Central Iowa with Dallas Wood

Do I qualify as a first-time homebuyer video with Dallas Wood in Des Moines and Central Iowa

First-Time Homebuyer 101

Where Do I Start?

Do I Qualify?

Hidden costs of buying a home including closing costs, inspection, appraisal and earnest money

What credit score do I need to buy a home video with Dallas Wood for first-time homebuyers

Should I talk to a Realtor or lender first when buying a home in Des Moines and Central Iowa

What are the Hidden Costs of Buying a Home?

Do I need Perfect Credit?

Should I talk to a Realtor or a Lender First?

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Des Moines Real Estate Videos: Lender Interviews & Financing Insights

Conversations with trusted lenders covering mortgages, loan programs, credit, down payments, closing costs, and financing questions.

CHARLES CHEDESTER · MIDWEST FAMILY LENDING

Dallas Wood with Charles Chedester of Midwest Family Lending discussing first-time homebuyer mortgage guidance

Dallas Wood and Charles Chedester explaining how first-time homebuyers get started with a mortgage

Dallas Wood and Charles Chedester discussing down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers

Meet Charles: Your Mortgage Lender

Getting Started With a Mortgage

Down Payment Assistance

Meet Charles Chedester of Midwest Family Lending and learn how he helps first-time homebuyers understand financing and prepare for the mortgage process.

Charles explains where first-time homebuyers should start, what happens during pre-approval, and how to prepare for the mortgage process.

Learn how down payment assistance programs may help qualified first-time homebuyers and what buyers should know before getting started.

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BOBBY BURGETT · CHARTER WEST MORTGAGE

Dallas Wood with Bobby Burgett of CharterWest Mortgage discussing first-time homebuyer financing

Dallas Wood and Bobby Burgett explaining the difference between mortgage pre-qualification and pre-approval

Dallas Wood and Bobby Burgett explaining hard credit pulls versus soft credit pulls for homebuyers

Meet Bobby: Your Mortgage Lender

Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval

Hard Pull vs. Soft Pull

Meet Bobby Burgett of CharterWest Mortgage and learn how he helps first-time homebuyers understand their financing options and prepare for the mortgage process.

Learn the difference between being pre-qualified and pre-approved and why it matters when preparing to buy a home.

Learn the difference between a hard credit pull and a soft credit pull and what first-time homebuyers should know about each.

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