Grand Rounds - Buying your first home with Doug Crouse of BMO Bank

This episode is also sponsored by PearsonRavitz– helping physicians protect their most valuable assets.

Match & Graduation Season is almost here, which means we will have many doctors looking for a new home.

Doug Crouse with BMO Bank joins us today to explain what makes a physician loan different from other types of loans, discuss the importance of choosing a lender and realtor, caution about putting appropriate contingencies into your contract so you don't put your earnest money at risk, avoid common mistakes made by home buyers and offer suggestions on how to improve your credit score.

He defines several acronyms and terms used by lenders to help you understand their jargon.

He also offers to mail listeners a free copy of his book, "The Hippocratic House: Do No Harm When Purchasing Your First Physician Home." You can email him at Doug.Crouse@BMO.com, text him at 816-728-3631 or go to www.DougCrouse.com to get more information.