: Your lender will require an appraisal to ensure the home’s value matches the loan amount. Chapter 5: Crossing the Finish Line
Next, you define your "must-haves." Everyone’s dream is different: how to buy your dream house
The most critical early step is getting . This tells you exactly what you can afford, turning your vague "dream" into a concrete budget. Chapter 2: Defining the Dream : Your lender will require an appraisal to