Select your last lease payment month and we'll map out exactly when you need to start looking — and every milestone between now and closing.
Your timeline will appear here.
Your target date
Last Lease Payment
Your rental obligation ends. With the right plan in place, you move from lease to ownership without a gap — or an overlap.
Step 4
First Mortgage Payment Due
Typically 30–60 days after closing
Mortgage payments are paid in arrears, so your first payment is usually not due in the month you close — or even the month after.
Step 3
Closing Day
30–45 days from accepted offer to closing
Sign documents, transfer funds, and receive your keys. This window allows time for the title search, appraisal, and final loan approval. Cash buyers can often close faster.
Step 2
Offer Accepted
Target: under contract this month
Your offer is accepted and the home goes under contract. Inspection, appraisal, and any final negotiations are resolved during this period before proceeding to closing.
Start here
Begin House Hunting
Allow 30–60 days to find the right home
Get pre-approved, engage your agent, and begin touring. The right home can come quickly or take time — starting here gives you the runway to make a confident, competitive offer without pressure from your lease deadline.
The single most important step you can take today
Get Pre-Approved
Pre-approval is faster and easier than most people expect — and it changes everything. It tells you exactly what you can afford, strengthens every offer you make, and ensures you're ready to move the moment the right home appears. Without it, you're just browsing.