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Phase 4

House Hunting

Look at homes like someone who knows what they're looking for

This phase is intentionally free of professional recommendations. It's just you, learning to evaluate homes and neighborhoods with a clear head.

What this phase covers

  1. Needs vs. wants

    Sort each feature into a must-have or a nice-to-have before you fall for a kitchen. Optional.

  2. Neighborhood research checklist

    Get to know an area at different times of day before you commit to it for years.

  3. What to look for at showings

    Train your eye to notice what matters beyond the staging.

  4. How to evaluate comparable sales

    Learn to tell whether a listing price is grounded in reality.

  5. Red flags that kill deals later

    The issues that look minor at a showing and become major during underwriting.