To afford a home, the average family requires $100,000. Even more is required of Californians: study

 

$64,179 in West Virginia
$70,437 in Iowa
$71,080 in Ohio
Mississippi: $72,072
$72,342 in Indiana

A list of advice from Bankrate for potential homeowners includes estimating payments using an affordability calculator, keeping an eye on your credit score.

To see if there are methods to reduce your borrowing rate, and, depending on your state, determining if you qualify for down payment aid.

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