Understanding The Home Buying Process -

Aiming for a monthly payment no more than 30% of their gross income, having 30% of the home's value in savings, and ensuring the home price isn't more than 3x their annual income.

But as they started scrolling through beautiful listings online, they quickly realized they didn't know where to begin. Here is the journey they took to turn those "favorite" tabs into a set of keys. Phase 1: The Reality Check understanding the home buying process

Before visiting a single open house, Sarah and Leo sat down with their bank statements. They learned that the first rule of home buying is to . They checked their credit scores, knowing that a higher score could secure a better interest rate. Aiming for a monthly payment no more than