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First Home Buyer Checklist

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End-to-end first-time buyer plan. This free first home buyer checklist gives you a 20-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
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What's on the list

  • Pull all 3 credit reports
  • Dispute any errors
  • Pay down credit cards
  • Save for down payment + closing
  • Get pre-approval (not pre-qualification)
  • Research first-time buyer programs
  • Interview 3 real estate agents
  • List must-haves vs nice-to-haves
  • Tour homes
  • Make an offer
  • Sign purchase agreement
  • Earnest money deposit
  • Order home inspection
  • Review and negotiate repairs
  • Lock interest rate
  • Order appraisal
  • Buy home insurance
  • Schedule movers
  • Final walkthrough
  • Bring photo ID and cashier's check to closing

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