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1. Pick the target first

Saving for a house is the biggest financial project most people undertake. The math is daunting — median home prices in major US metros need $60-120k down for a 10-20% down payment. But a focused savings plan makes it doable in 3-7 years.

2. How much down payment

This guide is the concrete steps to actually get there.

3. Don’t forget closing costs

What home, what neighborhood, what price? Without a target, “saving for a house” is vague. Browse Zillow. Walk the neighborhoods. Pin down a specific $X target. The savings math only works if you know the number.

4. Open a separate high-yield savings

Conventional: 20% down avoids PMI. FHA: 3.5% down, higher monthly cost (mortgage insurance). First-time buyer programs sometimes reach 0-5% down. Decide which route fits, then target that number.

5. Automate aggressively

Another 2-5% of purchase price. Plus a reserve of 3-6 months of housing expenses. Your real target is roughly 25-30% of home price saved, not just the sticker down payment.

6. Cut the top 3 biggest categories

Direct deposit 20-30% of each paycheck straight into the House Fund. Treat it like rent — non-negotiable. Willpower-based saving fails over years.

7. Windfalls go 100% to the House Fund

Tax refunds, bonuses, gifts, side hustle income. No lifestyle inflation. Every windfall is a month off the timeline. This alone can cut your save-time by 1-2 years.

8. Don’t invest short-term savings

If you’ll buy within 3-5 years, stocks are too risky. A 20% drawdown the year you plan to buy is devastating. High-yield savings or short-term treasuries (T-bills) are the right place.

9. Increase income, not just cut spending

You’re not obligated to buy when you hit your number. If rates spike, the market crashes, or your life plans change (new job, new city, new relationship), sometimes the right move is to wait. A house is a huge decision — don’t let sunk-cost momentum force a bad one.

10. Watch for buyer’s remorse signals