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125. 3 Steps to Determining Your House Budget (So You Don’t End Up House Poor)

June 18
15 mins

Episode Description

Before you start searching for a house, there’s one question you need to answer: how much house can I actually afford while continuing to build wealth?
In this episode, I’ll walk you through 3 key steps to determine your home budget based on your lifestyle, not just what the bank says you qualify for.


Because the goal isn't just to buy a house. It’s to afford it comfortably and still build wealth.


You’ll learn:

  • How to calculate a house payment that fits your real cost of living

  • What monthly costs are included beyond just your mortgage

  • How to reverse engineer your ideal house price using a mortgage calculator


Buying a house shouldn't ever derail your financial goals. Learn how to stay in control of your money and avoid being house poor.


1:1 Money Coaching:

1:1 is a money & investing coaching program for first gen WOC who want to financially prepare to buy their first or next home. Inside 1:1, we'll map out the best strategy to set a house budget, save for a downpayment by investing and set you up to have the best credit to get the most competitive mortgage.


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