A free taste of the toolkit. Rate yourself honestly on each item. This isn't a pass/fail test; it's a map of where you're genuinely ready and where you have real work left.
This is your map, not a test. Every “Ready” you earn is real progress. No rush.
Financial readiness
Rate where you actually are, not where you'd like to be.
I know my real number using lender math, budget math, and sleep-at-night math.
I have an emergency fund, separate from my down payment.
My credit score is in the range my target loan type requires.
I have a realistic down payment AND closing-cost target, not just a down-payment number.
My monthly debt payments leave real room for a mortgage payment.
Emotional & practical readiness
I can name my specific why, not just “I want to buy a house.”
I have a plan for the temptations that will show up along the way.
I’ve talked through this goal honestly with anyone I’m buying with.
I expect to stay in this home for 5+ years.
I understand this usually takes 6 to 12 months, and I’m ready for that.
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