50 ways house hunters can get ready for homebuying season

Spring will very soon have sprung — which means "For Sale" signs will be in full bloom — and if you're hoping to buy a home this year, get ready for a competitive market. Thanks to the Federal Reserve's continuing rate hike teases and some economic improvements, you can expect to run into plenty of other people while looking at prospective properties.

Fortunately, there are steps you can take now to help make sure your offer on a new home is as competitive as this year's hot market. Here are 50 ways soon-to-be house hunters can get ready for the homebuying season.

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This article originally appeared on Credit.com.

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