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First-Time Home Searcher
Browses obsessively, books tours, asks about taxes, insurance, and HOA. Trust collapses when totals are unclear.
Core Anxiety
Am I making the right move?
Strategic Importance
Core
Product Lines
Home · Embedded
Journey Stages
Quote · Bind
What They Care About
Strengths
Trust Builders
- Total-cost-of-ownership
- Pre-qualification
- Tour-anytime booking
Preferred UI Patterns
Product Implications
Coverage Implications
UX Implications
- TCO calculator
- Saved searches
- Instant tour booking
Analytics Signals
Engineering Implications
- MLS sync freshness
- Lender integration
Risk Factors
Weaknesses
Abandonment Triggers
- Missing taxes/HOA
- Slow agent response
Design Review Questions
Evolution Timeline
- 1BrowserLife ContextResearchingFinancial ConcernAffordabilityInsurance NeedCost clarityUX NeedTCOProduct OpportunityMortgage pre-qual
- 2TourerLife ContextActive searchFinancial ConcernClosing costInsurance NeedSide-by-sideUX NeedCompare homesProduct OpportunityConcierge
- 3CloserLife ContextUnder contractFinancial ConcernClosingInsurance NeedBundle (home + warranty + insurance)UX NeedSingle dashboardProduct OpportunityClosing bundle

