Top 5 Life Lessons from Buying My First House!

I’m going to share something totally personal. There’s something that for many years felt out of my reach–too big, scary, grown-up, risky… and all of sudden I’m actually doing it. I’m buying my first house. Holy heck! Now that I’m married, setting down roots and actually owning something long term makes sense to me. But it’s still scary! And not without cost. The down payment alone is 6-figures, and I still think I’m getting a great deal. Add to the mix that I LOVE where I currently live– my house, my neighborhood, my neighbors, my proximity to everything… I’m already … Continue reading