Dallas–Fort Worth · First-time buyers
Your first home is closer than you think.
See exactly where you stand in about two minutes — then a real DFW coach helps you close the gaps and find the right home, all the way to keys in hand. Free, and at your pace.
8 quick questions · No signup to start · No spam calls — ever
Your plan
Mortgage-ready by spring
- A credit game plan
- Your down-payment path
- The builder-incentive read
Hundreds of new builds
bought across DFW by our team — we know who’s dealing
4.6★ · 500+ residents
earned by our coaches’ team at Pathway Homes, our affiliated company →
Coaches based here
real people in Dallas–Fort Worth, not a call center
Free to start
no card, no commitment, no pressure
The questions that keep people renting
The questions you’re afraid to ask? Those are our favorites.
“Is my credit even good enough?”
There's no score police here. Different loans look for different scores, and the gap between where you are and where you want to be is usually a plan — not a miracle.
How credit really works“I don't have 20% down.”
Almost nobody does. Between lower-down-payment loans, assistance programs, and builder incentives, the real number is usually far smaller than people think.
The 20% myth“Honestly… am I even close?”
“Not ready yet” is our specialty. Most members start 6–12 months before they buy — that runway is exactly what makes the plan work.
See where you standHow it works
From “maybe someday” to moving day.
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See where you stand — in about 2 minutes
Answer 8 quick questions. No signup, no credit pull, no judgment. You'll see an honest snapshot of your buying power and what's within reach today.
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Get your plan — and your coach
Not a pamphlet: a step-by-step plan with dates on it. Then a real DFW coach reviews it with you and helps close the gaps — credit, savings, assistance programs you may be eligible for.
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Shop and close with your side of the table
When you're ready, tour with a HomeStart agent who works for you — not the builder, not the seller — and knows which DFW builders are dealing right now.
Your corner
A real person in your corner, from day one.
Take the quick check and your coach reaches out to walk through your plan — usually the same day.
Dr. Terri Drummond
HomeStart Coach
The questions people are afraid to ask are Terri's favorites — she answers them with a plan, not a lecture.
Start with Terri
Iesha Stewart
HomeStart Coach
Iesha has walked families from first question to closing day across DFW — her reviews say it better than we could.
Start with IeshaNew construction in DFW
While the market waits, builders are dealing.
DFW builders are offering their best incentives in years — if you know which ones, and how to ask. We’ve bought hundreds of new builds here. The friendly agent in the model home works for the builder; we work for you.
How builder deals work- Rate buydowns that lower your monthly payment
- Thousands in closing-cost help
- Low- and even zero-down programs
- Real room to negotiate on move-in-ready homes
First keys, first stories
Families our coaches have already walked home.
“Iesha was the best. She helped us become first time homebuyers.”
“Amazing team and special thanks to Iesha Stewart for going above and beyond.”
Our coaches also serve families at Pathway Homes, our affiliated company — these reviews come from their work there. HomeStart Club member stories are being written right now.
Before you fall in love
Know the monthly number — not just the price.
The price tag isn’t what you pay each month. Taxes, insurance, and your rate matter more — and your free plan lays out the whole picture in plain English before you tour a single home.
You only buy your first home once. Let’s do it right.
Two minutes to see where you stand. A coach in your corner from there. Free, always at your pace.
Build my free plan8 quick questions · No signup to start · Keys later