Know your starting point
Discuss your goals, timeline, available funds and the questions keeping you from moving forward.
You have questions. That is completely normal. Get a clear, practical plan for your finances, home search and next steps from an Arizona REALTOR® who has guided buyers and sellers for more than 18 years.
A first conversation is about understanding where you are—not pressuring you to buy before you are ready.
Discuss your goals, timeline, available funds and the questions keeping you from moving forward.
Learn what to ask a lender about qualification, loan programs, down-payment options and estimated cash needed.
Know exactly what to do next—whether that means preparing, getting preapproved or beginning your home search.
This printable checklist takes you from financial preparation through inspections, closing and receiving your keys.

Cherie Fishburne has been a licensed real-estate professional for more than 18 years. Her straightforward, conversational approach helps first-time homebuyers understand what to expect, ask better questions and move forward with confidence.
She created The First-Time Homebuyer Playbook to replace confusion with clarity and give buyers a practical guide they can use throughout the process.
Tell me a little about where you are in the process. Your answers will help us make the first conversation useful and specific to you.