Buying Your First House Checklist ✯

An hour before closing, she checked that the seller hadn't taken the fridge or left a giant hole in the wall.

She interviewed three Real Estate Agents . She chose Sarah, a woman who knew the neighborhood's "bones" and didn't mind Maya’s endless questions about plumbing. Chapter 3: The Quest (The Search)

Sarah sent Maya listings, but Maya had her own "Must-Have" vs. "Nice-to-Have" list. buying your first house checklist

The "Under Contract" sign went up, but the work wasn't over.

Maya insisted on an inspection contingency . She wouldn't buy a house that was secretly being held together by termites and hope. An hour before closing, she checked that the

When the heavy brass key finally hit her palm, it felt warmer than she expected.

She tallied her savings. It wasn't just the down payment (she was aiming for 10% to avoid massive monthly costs) but also the closing costs —those sneaky fees for lawyers and taxes that usually take up 2–5% of the home's price. Chapter 3: The Quest (The Search) Sarah sent

She found it—a craftsman cottage with a blue door. Her heart raced as Sarah drafted the offer.