The seller countered. Maya stayed calm, checked her budget one last time, and met them in the middle. Chapter 5: The Deep Dive (Due Diligence)
The closing day was a blur of ink and heavy folders. Maya signed her name more times than she ever had in her life. buying your first house checklist
She tallied her savings. It wasn't just the down payment (she was aiming for 10% to avoid massive monthly costs) but also the closing costs —those sneaky fees for lawyers and taxes that usually take up 2–5% of the home's price. The seller countered
Maya knew she couldn't build a house on sand, and she couldn't buy one with a shaky bank account. Maya signed her name more times than she
The bank sent someone to ensure the house was actually worth what Maya was paying. It came back perfect.
She found it—a craftsman cottage with a blue door. Her heart raced as Sarah drafted the offer.
An hour before closing, she checked that the seller hadn't taken the fridge or left a giant hole in the wall.
