Published October 1, 2025

🏡 Home Buyer Bootcamp: Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home

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Written by Samantha Catterall

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🏡 Home Buyer Bootcamp: Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home

Buying a home is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. From figuring out how much you can afford to navigating inspections and closing costs, there’s a lot to learn. That’s why I created my Home Buyer Bootcamp—a complete guide designed to walk you through the process step by step.

 What You’ll Learn in the Bootcamp

This guide covers all the essentials, including:

  • Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification → Why getting pre-approved is the real key to starting your search.

  • Closing Costs → What to expect and how to budget for them.

  • Inspections → Why they matter and what they typically cost.

  • Working with a Buyer’s Agent → How I advocate for you, even on For Sale By Owner properties.

  • Budgeting & Credit → Understanding what you’re comfortable spending and how your credit score impacts your loan options.


🧰 Bonus Tools Inside

  • A True/False quiz to test your home buying knowledge (with answers at the end).

  • A starter kit to help you plan for everything from credit to must-have features.

  • A list of questions to ask your Realtor so you feel confident every step of the way.


🌟 Why I Created This

Most of my clients start talking with me 6+ months before they’re even ready to buy. My goal is to equip you with the tools and confidence to approach the market prepared, informed, and empowered.


📥 How to Get Your Free Copy

My Home Buyer Bootcamp guide is available as a free download, but you’ll need to sign up to receive it. Why? Because I want to keep giving you valuable tools, updates, and local real estate insight even after you grab your copy.

👉 Sign up here to get instant access to the Home Buyer Bootcamp PDF 

Once you confirm your email, the guide will be delivered straight to your inbox.


Ready to Start Your Homeownership Journey?

Take the first step today with my Home Buyer Bootcamp. Whether you’re six months out or ready to start this weekend, this guide will help you feel confident, prepared, and excited about buying your next home.

📲 Contact Samantha Catterall | Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains

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