Yeah, I ran into this too and it was honestly confusing at first. Here’s what worked for me: 1) Keep every bank statement and screenshot of transfers,...

I get what you’re saying about new builds, but I’m not totally sold that they’re always the safer bet. Here’s how I looked at it when I was house hunt...

Honestly, I get what you’re saying. I thought it was just about sticking it out too, but after talking to a few lenders, the ones with an actual proce...

Good points on the financial stuff, but honestly, I found tackling a few small physical projects right away helped me feel settled. Nothing huge—just ...

I'm still figuring this stuff out as a first-time homeowner, but here's how I see it: escrow is like training wheels for your mortgage. Maybe someday ...

Interesting points here, especially about taxes sneaking up—I'm in the middle of buying my first home and trying to wrap my head around all this. I've...

Yeah, I found out about this recently too when I started looking into buying my first property. It's called a land loan or lot loan, and it's definite...