Your first home in Tampa: what the first month looks like

From the first call to an accepted offer, here is how the first month usually goes for a first-time buyer.

Week one is the budget: a pre-approval from a lender, and a monthly payment you are comfortable with, taxes and insurance included.

Weeks two and three are showings. We see a handful of homes in the areas you like and narrow the list quickly.

Week four is the offer. We look at the recent sales, write a clean offer and agree on how far you are willing to go before we send it.