Buying First House - Need Lender

Hello. . .this is my first time at TCI, and I hope this is the right place for this post. I've never bought a house, or property, or anything, so I am very very new to all of this. I am interested in buying my first house, as a primary residence. I drove around and found out that a new townhome community is being built in a really pricy neighborhood. 3 years ago, town homes a few blocks away, were being sold at 460K and are now being sold for 610k. I am pretty sure similar gains will be made at this new community as well. The town homes are going to be sold in the 500’s. . . I earn 120K a year as a consultant, and have 40K in savings (i also have a 710 credit score). Does anyone here know a lender that I can speak to that could help me get one of these properties? Thanks! [ Edited by 3rdChimpanZ on Date 02/24/2004 ]