That’s what I keep noticing too—there just aren’t enough listings. Do you think banning corporate buyers would actually free up more homes, or are reg...

Totally get what you mean about the “vibe”—I’ve had a couple lenders who seemed annoyed when I asked about random fees, and it just made me want to wa...

Definitely relate to the “treat your bank account like it’s under a microscope” part. I had no idea how much they’d dig into every little thing—like, ...

That’s exactly what I ran into. When we went through the VA process, I thought the appraisal would catch everything, but nope—just the basics. We almo...

I totally get the nerves around using home equity for cash. I’m just starting out and honestly, the idea of taking on more debt after finally getting ...

This made me laugh because I literally had to send a screenshot of a Venmo note that said “Happy bday, don’t spend it all at once!” to my loan officer...

PMI is such a sneaky expense, right? I remember thinking, “Eh, it’s just another line on the bill,” but after a few months it really adds up. I totall...

Totally get what you mean—some of those fees just sound made up. When I started looking at my own loan estimate, there were random charges I’d never e...

I’ve actually wondered about this too, because I’m right in the middle of the process and my score was just a couple points under what I needed for a ...

I get what you’re saying about hidden fees being a red flag, but I wonder if sometimes it’s just the way buildings bundle stuff for convenience? Like,...