1.0Movoto Bloghttps://www.movoto.com/blogGuest Authorhttps://www.movoto.com/blog/author/movotomarketing/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0hvX4EocX0"><a href="https://www.movoto.com/blog/much-house-can-afford/">How Much House Can I Afford?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.movoto.com/blog/much-house-can-afford/embed/#?secret=0hvX4EocX0" width="600" height="338" title="“How Much House Can I Afford?” — Movoto Blog" data-secret="0hvX4EocX0" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.movoto.com/blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> While there’s no single number that fits every home shopper, your finances should be in good shape if you want to purchase a home. Ideally you should be: debt-free have three to six months’ worth of paychecks saved also have enough saved up to cover your down payment Your Best Bet: Get Preapproved Preapproval requires you to contact a lender or mortgage broker and have them formally evaluate your finances (which can be done online as well as in person). To do this, you will fill out an application form complete with bank account statements, recent pay stub, tax forms, […]https://movoto.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-11-at-3.36.06-PM.png