Can I Afford to Buy Right Now?
Can you actually afford to buy?
Here's the honest answer.
Check your real monthly number
Step 1
Keep housing under 28% of gross monthly income. That's your ceiling.
Get pre-approved before you search
Step 2
Sellers won't take you seriously without it. Takes one afternoon.
Budget 2-5% extra for closing costs
Step 3
This is the mistake I see kill deals at the last second.
You can do this.
Your move
Start with your 28% number today. Everything else follows.
