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Free First-Time Buyer Readiness Template | FormLM

Six readiness areas — paperwork, credit, deposit, knowledge, support, stability — scored with an AI report of what to finish before house hunting.

~10 min assessment
6 readiness areas
AI report included
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Run it before the first viewing, not after an offer falls through: paperwork, credit, deposit, knowledge, support and life stability are each scored, and the AI report names what is ready, fragile and to fix this month. It is a preparation aid — not loan eligibility, and no substitute for professional financial advice.

Disclaimer: a readiness score is a preparation aid, not eligibility for any loan program or a substitute for professional advice.

Areas adapted from first-time buyer education frameworks used by agencies and consumer programs.

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About this template

The first purchase rarely fails on the house; it fails on an unplanned step — the missing document, the credit move made mid-application, the job change that kills a rate. This assessment walks the six unglamorous readiness areas and scores them honestly, then the AI report lists what is ready, what is fragile, and what to fix this month before any weekend tour happens.

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Sample form and AI report preview (fillable once the app is published).

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Fill it in to see how responses flow.
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Sample AI report with scoring visuals and recommendations, printable as a PDF.
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Scan the QR on the report to start an AI consultant chat.
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What's Included

Everything you need to run this template.

1

Paperwork state

IDs, statements, program documents ready?

2

Credit habits

Utilization, inquiries, on-time record.

3

Deposit plan

Source, seasoning and timeline.

4

Market literacy

Process steps, costs, and realistic timelines.

5

Support circle

Who advises, lends, co-signs or babysits.

6

Life stability

Job, relationship and location durability.

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How It Works

From copy to deliverable in four steps.

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Use this template

Run it before the first viewing.

2

Score six areas

Yes, partly and not-yet options.

3

Open the AI report

Ready, fragile, fix-this-month.

4

Re-run after changes

Readiness climbs visibly.

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Who Is This For

Pick your role — see how it fits your workflow.

1

First-time buyers

Find the gap before the offer does.

2

Agents coaching newbies

A shared scorecard for honest prep.

3

Family planners

Coordinate who helps with what.

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Key Features

What makes this template work as a professional deliverable.

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Sample Questions Inside

A preview of real questions — the full version lets you customize every field.

  1. Do you have the documents lenders routinely ask for?
  2. Have you avoided new credit inquiries this quarter?
  3. Is your deposit fully saved and in one place?
  4. Can you name each step between offer and keys?
  5. Do you know the extra costs beyond the price?
  6. Who on your side has bought before and will review papers?
  7. Who will help review documents before you sign?
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a yes or no on buying?
Neither — it is a map of what is finished and what is fragile. A low area does not forbid a purchase; it tells you the next two moves.
How is this different from the budget assessment?
Budget asks 'can the numbers carry it'; readiness asks 'is the buyer, paperwork and support actually in place'. Same buyer, different gaps.
Should agents send it before the first meeting?
Agents who do report fewer wasted tours; the score also starts the difficult conversations early, on paper rather than at an open house.
How current is the score?
Readiness is perishable. A credit inquiry or a job change can move a whole area — re-run after any material change.
Is it only for first purchases?
It fits anyone new to a market — first homes, first investment, or first purchase in a new country.
What makes the AI report worth reading?
It converts six ratings into a named short list: what to finish this month, what to watch, what you can safely ignore for now.

Find the gap before the offer does

Score six readiness areas; get the fix list from the AI report.