08/18/2026
Getting approved for a mortgage answers one question:
How much can I borrow?
But I think there’s a much more important question:
How much should I borrow?
Those two numbers aren't necessarily the same.
A mortgage approval is based largely on numbers such as income, assets, debts, credit, taxes, insurance, and other financial obligations.
But it doesn't know everything about your life.
It doesn't know that you love to travel.
It doesn't know that you want to continue investing every month.
It doesn't know that you’re planning to have children.
It doesn't know that you want to help pay for college someday.
And it definitely doesn't know how much money you want left over every month to simply enjoy your life.
That’s why I don't think buying a house should begin with:
“What's the most I can qualify for?”
I'd rather start with:
“What do you want your life to look like after you buy the house?”
Then we can work backward and figure out what kind of mortgage and what kind of house fits into that picture.
Because getting approved to buy a house is one thing.
Being comfortable owning it is something entirely different.
If you're thinking about buying and would like to talk through the numbers before you start looking at houses, I'm always happy to have that conversation.
Let’s figure it out. 🏡
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