Duane Buziak’s Home Buying Budget Worksheet: 7 Steps to Know Exactly What You Can Afford

Duane Buziak’s Home Buying Budget Worksheet: 7 Steps to Know Exactly What You Can Afford

A home buying budget worksheet helps you calculate your true purchase ceiling before you ever tour a home — factoring in gross income, recurring debt, property taxes, HOA dues, insurance, and cash reserves. Duane Buziak (NMLS #1110647) walks buyers across eight licensed states through this seven-step framework so every number they bring to a lender conversation is grounded in reality, not optimism.