Steps to Get a Mortgage First Time Buyer Timeline

Real estate infographic titled "Home Buying Steps Timeline for Investors". Use the HOME-BUYING TIMELINE archetype adapted to an inspection / renovation timeline for an investor / landlord audience. Editorial real-estate magazine illustration, trust navy & cream palette, clean professional layout, subtle grid, refined typography, modern property-investment aesthetic. Design a vertical or horizontal timeline with 7 numbered stages, each stage featuring: a short heading in English, a time estimate, an illustrative cost example in EUR labeled as example, and a small property/document icon. Include visual cues for mortgage preparation, due diligence, inspection, renovation planning, and closing, but avoid any city-specific claims or guarantees. Suggested stages: 1) Pre-Approval Ready — time estimate: 1-2 weeks — cost example: €0-€500 example — icon: mortgage document. 2) Investment Property Search — time estimate: 2-6 weeks — cost example: €300 example — icon: house with magnifier. 3) Offer and Negotiation — time estimate: 3-7 days — cost example: €1,000 deposit example — icon: signed contract. 4) Inspection and Due Diligence — time estimate: 5-10 days — cost example: €400-€900 example — icon: checklist and house. 5) Renovation Budget Plan — time estimate: 1-2 weeks — cost example: €5,000-€25,000 example — icon: blueprint and tools. 6) Mortgage Final Approval — time estimate: 2-4 weeks — cost example: €250-€1,200 fees example — icon: stamp and loan file. 7) Closing and Ready to Lease — time estimate: 1-2 weeks — cost example: €3,000-€8,000 closing costs example — icon: key and building. Add small supporting visuals such as arrows, calendar markers, subtle renovation accents, and investment property motifs. Keep all numbers clearly marked as example. No real bank, brokerage, or lender logos. No watermarks. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, illustrative numbers labeled "example", no specific real-bank or brokerage logos, no watermarks No real bank / brokerage / lender logos. Illustrative numbers labeled as example. No specific listing prices or city-specific guarantees.