So you've fallen in love with a home, now what? Maybe moving was just a small idea in the back of your head; so you would casually look at homes for sale but never really planned on making the jump, until...one sunny Sunday afternoon you walk into an open house and fall in love. Have you been pre-approved? This is the most common question buyers are asked, and to be honest it is still the best place to start. Knowing what you can afford will let you search within your means,