Maybe youre buying your first home in Nebraska, or perhaps youre relocating to Nebraska from another state. Either way, its important that you educate yourself on Nebraska home loans before shopping for a home and mortgage. This article explains what youll need to know before buying a home in Nebraska:

The median price of a home in Nebraska is $88,000. The price of homes in Nebraska varies widely between zip codes. For example, in Omaha, Nebraska, the median price of a home in the summer of 2005 was $169,000; however, in both North Platte and Kearney, Nebraska, the median price of a home was $175,000.

Average interest rates in Nebraska are above the national average, and job growth rates are below the national average. Between 2003 and 2005, home prices in Nebraska almost doubled. However, the increase was moderate when compared with other parts of the nation.

There is no mortgage tax in Nebraska. Additionally, the state of Nebraska offers many homeowner education classes to its residents. Nebraskas Fair Housing Act prohibits mortgage lending discrimination against individuals based on their race, color, religion, gender, familial status, or national origin.