Set a safe budget
Start with income, required debts, available cash, and the monthly payment your life can comfortably carry.
Guided buyer journey
Move from “Can I afford it?” to a decision report you can take to a lender, agent, or partner.
Start with affordabilitySix steps
Each stage links directly to the tools that answer that part of the buying decision.
Start with income, required debts, available cash, and the monthly payment your life can comfortably carry.
Test buying against renting over the years you realistically expect to stay.
Compare rates, terms, points, PMI, and total interest—not only the advertised monthly principal and interest.
Plan for closing costs, prepaids, moving, immediate repairs, and reserves after the keys are yours.
See how price, down payment, contingencies, earnest money, and timing affect the strength and risk of an offer.
Budget for maintenance and test how extra payments could change the payoff date and lifetime interest.
Final step
Stack affordability, ownership cost, cash requirements, and risk into a shareable summary before you commit.
Build my decision report