She closed the tabs for the multi-million dollar mansions and opened a fresh spreadsheet. This was it. The real first step.
Maya didn't call a realtor. She didn't drive to an open house. Instead, she sat at her kitchen table with a stack of bank statements and a highlighter. She tracked every latte, every subscription, and every cent of her student loans. She checked her credit score, bracing for impact, and saw a number that wasn't perfect, but was a start. 1st step to buying a home
She was halfway through a mental floor plan for a breakfast nook when her pragmatic side—the one that balanced her checkbook—tapped her on the shoulder. She realized she was picking out curtains for a house she didn't even know if she could afford. She closed the tabs for the multi-million dollar