Run the numbers in the order that actually matters: safe payment, income needed, mortgage table, then a small mission.
A practical home-buying path: estimate what you can afford, compare payments, check income needed, and keep the next step small.
Save one realistic home scenario and write the payment that would still let you sleep.
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