the path
start to finish.
we walk you through each of these pieces in order.
- 01 figuring out if you're ready
- 02 the money, honestly
- 03 pre-approval and shopping lenders
- 04 finding a realtor who works for you
- 05 making an offer
- 06 the inspection
- 07 escrow, appraisal, and the waiting
- 08 closing day
- 09 first 30 days after keys
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