Get ready
Set goals, timing, a comfortable monthly range, and the people who need to be involved.
ZERO TO 45 · BUYER PLAYBOOK · CENTRAL FLORIDA
Know what comes next.
Build the budget, prepare the file, compare homes, shape the offer, and move through closing with a clear plan.
Read this overview now and request the complete Zero to 45 guide for the worksheets and checklists. A buyer consultation is a separate option when I want help applying them.010306
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TO 45
01 / DECISIONS
Six decisions from ready to keys
Choose a stage to see the questions we will work through together.
02 / READINESS
What should feel clear before the search?
Comfortable cost
Price is one part. Include taxes, insurance, association costs, utilities, and upkeep.
My home brief
Name the non-negotiables, the useful extras, and the tradeoffs I can accept.
My timing
Connect lease dates, moving needs, financing, and closing expectations.
03 / BUYER FILE
Build a lender-ready file
The exact request varies by loan and borrower. Organize these common categories before the lender asks.
Income
Recent pay records and income documents
Accounts
Statements for funds used in the purchase
Identity
Government identification and residence history
Explanations
Records for gifts, large deposits, debts, or work changes
04 / PAYMENT
Read the whole monthly payment
Select each layer. A comfortable plan includes more than principal and interest.
Principal + interest
The loan amount being repaid and the lender’s charge for borrowing.
05 / OFFER
An offer is a set of connected terms
Select a term. The strongest choice depends on the home, market, and buyer.
Compare the price with nearby options, condition, and budget.
TOUR NOTES06 / AT THE PROPERTY
A tour is a decision tool.
Look past finishes. Test the layout, condition, daily routes, property costs, and questions that need a specialist.
See homesPDF GUIDE
Take the decision sheets with you.
Request and read the full Zero to 45 guide for the buyer file, payment, offer, contract, title, and closing worksheets. Book a consultation separately when I want help with my own plan.
RETHOUGHT / THE APP
Coming soonMy home search.
On my phone.
A look at the reThought app, with home search and property details in hand.
Home searchProperty details
