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Ian DeFelice

The Blueprint

A clear path before you ever tour a home.

Most renters aren't stuck on money. They're stuck on plan. The hard part is the dozen little decisions that show up before the first showing.

The Blueprint slows that down. First we find your starting point, then we build the route from rent to keys at a pace you can actually live with.

No email needed to see your score. If you want the detailed plan, I'll send it after you finish.

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Rent to keys
Five decisions before the first real showing.

Why this exists

Showings are not a plan.

I learned that one the hard way. I toured 14 homes in one day, wrote an offer that night, and still sat in the driveway before walkthrough feeling sick.

Most buyers I work with spend 60 to 120 days in the first four steps before we tour a single home. That's on purpose.

  1. Step 01

    Assessment Insight

    Take the 2-min readiness assessment

    A fast readiness check across the stuff that actually decides whether buying feels realistic.

    You leave with a clear score and the one area to focus on first.

  2. Step 02

    Initial Consultation

    Coffee, not a sales meeting

    We meet somewhere familiar and talk through what you want, what feels scary, and what pace fits your life.

    You leave with a personal plan you can sit with and ask questions about.

  3. Step 03

    Pre-Approval

    Comfort over max approval

    I introduce you to Brooke Peters so we can find the payment that feels comfortable, not just the biggest number a bank will approve.

    You leave with a monthly number you can live with.

  4. Step 04

    Needs vs. Wants

    The conversation that saves you weeks

    We sort the non-negotiables from the nice-to-haves before listing alerts start pulling you in every direction.

    You leave with neighborhood and home priorities that make tours easier.

  5. Step 05

    Finding the Home

    Now we shop

    Search, tours, offers, inspection, and closing happen with the plan already underneath us.

    You leave with a calmer path to keys.

  6. Start here

    Start with the step that tells us what matters.

    Two minutes. No email needed to see your score. You'll know what feels solid, what needs work, and what your next move should be.

    Get started on your assessment →

Not ready for the assessment?

Let's grab coffee.

No pitch. Bring the questions you keep circling, and we'll talk through what buying would actually look like for you.