From “Someday” to Keys in Hand
The step-by-step roadmap to prepare your credit, cash, financing and home-buying strategy—before you find the house you want.
If buying a home within the next 12 months is on your radar, don’t wait until you’re ready to make an offer to start preparing.
Get the free 12-Month Homebuyer Roadmap™ and discover what you should be doing now to become a stronger, more prepared buyer.

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David Delgado
Freedom Choice Lending
866-587-6927
NMLS #349079
Buying a Home Doesn’t Start When You Find a House.
It starts months earlier.
Most buyers start their planning too late.
They find a house first.
Then they start asking:
“Can I afford it?”
“How much money do I need?”
“Will I qualify?”
“What’s my payment going to be?”
“Can I get down payment assistance?”
“What if another buyer makes a stronger offer?”
That’s backwards.
The smartest time to prepare is BEFORE you find the house.
The 12-Month Homebuyer Roadmap™ gives you a step-by-step framework for preparing your:
- Credit
- Income
- Savings
- Debt
- Monthly payment
- Down payment
- Financing options
- Mortgage readiness
- Purchase timeline
- Offer strategy
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WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER
Your 12-Month Roadmap Shows You What To Do — And When To Do It.
Establish Your Financial Baseline – Month 1
Start by understanding where you are today.
You’ll focus on:
✓ Current income
✓ Monthly debts
✓ Credit profile
✓ Savings
✓ Target purchase price
✓ Estimated monthly payment
✓ Current rent
✓ Homeownership goals
Objective: Know your starting point.
Strengthen Your Buying Position – Months 2-3
Now you begin improving the areas that could affect your purchase.
Focus on:
✓ Credit improvement opportunities
✓ Debt reduction
✓ Building savings
✓ Avoiding unnecessary new debt
✓ Reviewing income documentation
✓ Identifying potential obstacles
Objective: Become a stronger mortgage candidate.
Develop Your Financing Strategy – Months 4-6
This is where you begin determining which financing strategies may fit your situation.
Explore:
✓ Conventional financing
✓ FHA financing
✓ VA financing for eligible veterans
✓ USDA financing where applicable
✓ Down payment assistance programs
✓ First-time buyer programs
✓ Gift funds and other eligible sources
✓ Cash-to-close planning
Objective: Understand your potential financing options.
Get Mortgage-Ready – Months 7-9
Now it’s time to get serious.
You’ll want to:
✓ Review your credit
✓ Gather income documentation
✓ Organize bank statements and assets
✓ Review debts
✓ Confirm your target payment
✓ Establish your cash-to-close strategy
✓ Discuss financing scenarios
Objective: Be ready for the preapproval process.
Preapproval + Active Home Shopping – Month 10-12
You’re ready to move from planning to action.
Your focus becomes:
✓ Finalize your financing strategy
✓ Obtain preapproval
✓ Establish your target price range
✓ Connect with your real estate agent
✓ Begin actively searching
✓ Understand your offer strategy
Objective: Be ready to act when the right home appears.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FIND “THE ONE?”
You’ve spent months preparing.
Then it happens.
You walk into a house and think:
“This is it.”
Now you need to be ready.
You’ll need to understand:
YOUR PRICE
What are you comfortable offering?
YOUR PAYMENT
What will the housing payment look like?
YOUR CASH
How much will you need to bring to closing?
YOUR FINANCING
Which loan strategy fits the transaction?
YOUR OFFER
How can you structure a competitive offer while protecting your financial interests?
Preparation gives you options.
The goal of the roadmap is to help you be prepared before the clock starts.
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THE 8 NUMBERS EVERY BUYER SHOULD KNOW
Before You Shop, Know Your Numbers.
A smart homebuyer should have a clear understanding of:
1. TARGET PURCHASE PRICE
The price range you’re targeting.
2. TARGET MONTHLY PAYMENT
What payment fits your budget?
3. AVAILABLE CASH
How much money do you have available?
4. DOWN PAYMENT
What amount are you planning to put down?
5. ESTIMATED CASH TO CLOSE
What may be required beyond your down payment?
6. MONTHLY DEBT
What obligations are already affecting your budget?
7. CREDIT POSITION
Where do you stand today?
8. PURCHASE TIMELINE
When do you realistically want to own your home?
The roadmap helps you organize all eight.
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YOU MAY HAVE MORE OPTIONS THAN YOU THINK
“I DON’T HAVE 20% DOWN.”
You may not need 20% down for every mortgage scenario.
Depending on your circumstances, there may be options involving:
- Low-down-payment mortgage programs
- First-time buyer programs
- Down payment assistance
- Grants
- Eligible gift funds
- Government-backed financing
- Other financing strategies
The important question isn’t:
“What’s the minimum I can put down?”
It’s:
“What’s the smartest way to structure MY purchase?”
Your income, credit, assets, debts, property and other factors all matter.
The roadmap helps you identify the questions you should be asking.
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Program availability, guidelines and eligibility requirements vary. Not all borrowers will qualify for every program.
THE 12-MONTH ROADMAP AT A GLANCE
Your Path From “Someday” to “Keys in Hand”
| TIMELINE | YOUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE |
| Months 1 | Establish your financial baseline |
| Months 2-3 | Improve credit, debt and savings |
| Months 4-6 | Develop your financing strategy |
| Months 7-9 | Get mortgage-ready |
| Month 10-12 | Preapproval + active shopping |
| Offer | Execute your offer strategy |
| Escrow | Protect financing + closing |
| Closing | Get your keys |
The earlier you start, the more time you have to prepare.
BONUS OFFER
WANT MORE THAN A CHECKLIST?
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The roadmap gives you the framework.
Your Personalized Home Purchase Plan applies that framework to YOUR situation.
During your Home Buyer Strategy Call, we’ll discuss:
✓ Your home-buying timeline
✓ Your target price range
✓ Your estimated monthly payment
✓ Your cash position
✓ Your financing options
✓ Potential down payment assistance
✓ Your mortgage readiness
✓ Your next 90-day action plan
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No pressure. No obligation. Just a plan.
David Delgado
Freedom Choice Lending
866-587-6927
NMLS #349079
WHY WORK WITH DAVID DELGADO?
You’re Not Just Getting a Mortgage.
You’re getting a home-buying strategy.
The mortgage is only one part of the transaction.
My job is to help you understand the numbers, identify potential obstacles and create a financing strategy that fits your goals.
THE FCL DIFFERENCE
EDUCATION
Understand your options before making decisions.
STRATEGY
Build a plan around your timeline and financial goals.
PREPARATION
Identify potential issues before you’re under contract.
COMMUNICATION
Know what is happening throughout the process.
EXPERIENCE
Get guidance from a mortgage professional with decades of industry experience.
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YOUR HOMEOWNERSHIP GOAL NEEDS A PLAN.
Maybe you’re:
12 months away.
Maybe you’re:
6 months away.
Maybe you’re:
90 days away.
Wherever you are today, the next step is the same:
Know where you are.
Know where you’re going.
Know what needs to happen next.
GET YOUR FREE 12-MONTH HOMEBUYER ROADMAP™
Start preparing today for the home you want tomorrow.
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David Delgado
Freedom Choice Lending
866-587-6927
NMLS #349079
Information provided for educational purposes only and is not a commitment to lend. Loan programs, rates, terms and assistance programs are subject to eligibility, underwriting and program guidelines. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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