How it works

Eight stages, from where you are now to the day you get the keys.

Each stage shows what happens, what you provide, what the platform calculates, and what to accomplish before moving on. Nothing is skipped and nothing is assumed.

01

Financial Snapshot

Everything about your money, gathered once and kept current.

What happens
You record your household, your income sources, your recurring debts and what you have available to put toward a home.
What you provide
Income by source, monthly debt payments, cash and savings, and your current housing situation.
What the platform calculates
Total monthly income, total monthly debt payments, available funds, and an estimated planning ratio.
What to accomplish first
Every section answered — even an approximate figure is more useful than a blank.
02

Credit Readiness

Understanding what your credit reports actually say.

What happens
You add the scores and accounts you already have, and review them one by one against what you know to be true.
What you provide
Scores with their bureau, model and date; accounts with balance, limit, payment and status.
What the platform calculates
Revolving utilization overall and per account, a debt summary, and payment status counts.
What to accomplish first
Every account reviewed, and anything you believe is inaccurate documented with evidence.
03

Budget & Savings

Turning a target price into a monthly plan you can keep.

What happens
You build a budget, set savings targets for the costs a purchase brings, and choose a monthly savings amount.
What you provide
Expenses by category, current funds, and the costs you expect to cover.
What the platform calculates
Funding gap, monthly surplus, and a projected date to reach each savings target.
What to accomplish first
A savings goal with a monthly amount you can realistically hold to.
04

Homebuyer Assistance

Reviewing the programs that may be relevant to you.

What happens
You review programs by category, geography and requirements, and note which ones you want to pursue.
What you provide
Your location, household, first-time buyer status, occupation and target price.
What the platform calculates
A potential match label for each program — possible match, more information needed, or likely not a match.
What to accomplish first
Every program relevant to your area reviewed, with its official source saved.
05

Mortgage Preparation

Arriving at a lender already organized.

What happens
You complete the document checklist, complete homebuyer education where required, and speak with participating lenders.
What you provide
Your documents, your education certificate, and the lenders you are considering.
What the platform calculates
Checklist completion, and a record of each lender conversation and its outcome.
What to accomplish first
Prequalification requested, and every document a lender asks for already in your vault.
06

Home Search

Looking with your own numbers in front of you.

What happens
You define your search, add homes you have found, and compare them against your preferences.
What you provide
Your search profile, and each property with its source, price and known costs.
What the platform calculates
An estimated monthly payment per home, an estimated cash figure, and a preference match percentage.
What to accomplish first
At least three saved homes compared side by side before you decide to offer.
07

Under Contract

Every deadline between offer and clear-to-close.

What happens
You track your offer, the executed contract, and each inspection, appraisal and financing milestone in order.
What you provide
Offer terms, contract dates, and the outcome of each milestone as it happens.
What the platform calculates
Days remaining on each deadline, and which milestone is next.
What to accomplish first
Every contingency met before its deadline, with the documentation saved.
08

Closing & Homeownership

From clear-to-close to the records you keep afterwards.

What happens
You complete the final walkthrough, review the closing disclosure, and close.
What you provide
Your closing documents, insurance, and the details you want to keep.
What the platform calculates
Your completed milestone history and a homeowner record you can return to.
What to accomplish first
Closing documents filed, and your homestead exemption reminder set for the year ahead.

Start today

Your first anything starts with one step.

It takes a few minutes to begin, and you can leave and come back whenever you like. Everything you enter is saved as you go.

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Lucere Estates provides education, planning and organization tools. We are not a lender, credit repair organization, real estate broker, or legal or financial advisor. Results vary and are not guaranteed. Referrals to third-party professionals are provided for convenience; please evaluate any provider independently.

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