What’s a First-Time Homebuyer To Do Right Now?

A podcast listener asks: Location: Seattle, WA Based on my current savings for a downpayment, $300,000, I am pre-approved for a $1.5 million home purchase, but was hoping to stay closer to $1.2 million. My wife and I looked at houses in our preferred budget, and everything went $200k to $300k over. I have a…