Midway through the search, interest rates ticked up. Suddenly, the $400,000 homes she liked were costing her $300 more per month than she had planned.
Maya’s first weekend of tours was a wake-up call. The Victorians in her budget were "fixer-uppers," a term her realtor, Sam, clarified actually meant "the plumbing is held together by prayer." She learned her first lesson: The List: 4 bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, historic charm. what you need to know about buying your first home
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Taxes, insurance, and maintenance add 20–30% to your monthly cost. Midway through the search