First Home Stories

"I have always dreamed of buying a home." After her second daughter was born, Jenn decided it was time to buy their own home. After a lot of work, Jenn found her dream home and bought it before her husband ever saw it in person! 

This hilarious first home story from my great friend Bobbie Scopa reminds me how much the home buying process has changed over the years. Back in the day, professional home inspectors didn't even exist. Bobbie's story helps explain why the professional home inspection industry became a thing.

Michael got a B.S. in business and then realized he knew very little about handling his own money. Michael became an expert on personal finance, saved a ton and bought a condo in 2015 in his late 20s. Despite all his research, Michael was shocked by one part of the home buying process. AND Michael will become a pro golfer by the end of this year!

Kristin gives her top tips for first time home buyers, including, the best way to find a good real estate agent and a good mortgage loan officer. And she says don't be afraid to walk away during the inspection period if you feel uncomfortable about the condition of a house.

Kristin finds a great house but her timing, fortunately, could hardly be worse. It was the exact top of the real estate bubble. Don't worry. Kristin works her way through it all and ends up happy.

Kristin's first home was a learning experience. It was quirky, dated, needed work, and Kristin feels she did pretty much everything wrong. She especially learned the disadvantages of buying a home that sides to a relatively busy street.

This rocket scientist couldn't figure out why his first real estate agent was acting so weird. It took him a LONG time but he eventually found a good real estate agent and bought a great home, the one he still lives in.

GREAT, honest interview with Deacon Hayes of the popular personal finance website WellKeptWallet.com and author of "You Can Retire Early." Deacon makes a ton of mistakes but learns a ton buying a flip at the top of the real estate bubble in Phoenix.