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Texas Home Buyer Journey Checklist

Forty-six steps from foundation to keys-in-hand. Your progress saves automatically in this browser.

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General Texas-buyer timeline. Specific deadlines (option period, financing contingency, closing date) are set in your purchase contract. Always confirm program rules with your licensed Texas lender and Realtor.

Texas Home Buyer Journey Checklist

1 · Foundation (3–9 months before)

2 · Qualification (60–90 days before)

3 · Pre-approval (45–60 days before)

4 · House hunting (30–60 days before contract)

5 · Under contract (option + financing period)

6 · Closing (final 7 days)

7 · After closing (first 12 months)