Check your credit score
Set a budget
Save for a down payment
Get pre-approved for a mortgage
Choose a location
List your home requirements
Hire a real estate agent
Search for homes
Visit properties
Compare options
Make an offer
Negotiate the price
Schedule a home inspection
Review the appraisal
Secure final mortgage approval
Review closing documents
Buy homeowners insurance
Complete the final walkthrough
Pay closing costs
Sign the paperwork
Receive the keys