Buyer Academy
How to buy a home, one step at a time
Follow the path from "thinking about it" to keys in hand. Each step pairs a plain-language explanation with a short video and, where it helps, a deeper guide.
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Decide if you're ready
Before you tour a single home, get honest about your finances, your timeline, and what you actually want. Buying because you're 'supposed to' is how people end up house-poor.
Video coming soon - 2
Get pre-approved
A pre-approval tells you what you can borrow and shows sellers you're serious. It's not the same as pre-qualification — Kevin explains the difference and what lenders actually look at.
Mortgage options for first-time buyers → - 3
Understand your loan options
FHA, conventional, VA, MSHDA assistance, rate buydowns — the right loan depends on your situation, not on whatever a lender pushes first.
Compare every mortgage option → - 4
Tour homes and make an offer
How to read a listing, what to look for in person, and how to write an offer that competes without overpaying. Concessions and contingencies matter as much as price.
How seller-paid concessions work →Video coming soon - 5
Inspections and due diligence
An inspection protects you, but it has real limits. Know what it covers, what it doesn't, and when to walk away.
What a home inspection actually covers → - 6
Close and get the keys
Appraisal, final walkthrough, closing costs, and signing day. Kevin walks you through what to expect so there are no surprises at the table.
Video coming soon
Ready to start?
Kevin will meet you wherever you are in the process — even if that's just questions.
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