Houses

Updated guide: For our current, in-depth take, read Buy a San Diego home with confidence. Does size really matter?   If you have found yourself wishing you had more space at home, then it’s a clear sign that size does matter!   There may be many reasons why one may want more space at home. Leading the board is wanting to have an office or gym at home. The pandemic brought many...

Quick answer: First-time buyers succeed by getting financing-clear before they shop, buying on total monthly cost rather than list price, budgeting for closing and reserves, and choosing an agent who protects them through inspection and negotiation. Most first-purchase regret traces to skipping one of these, not to the market. Table of contentsWhy do first-time buyers stumble?Why is pre-approval the real...