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Anyone who’s recently bought a house is now an expert, whether they want to be or not. They’ve just come up a steep learning curve about local markets, financing negotiations, renovations, and so much more. Ask them about sewers! No really, ask them: If this is your first time buying, or just your first time in today’s market, it can help to learn first-hand from folks who’ve just been through it.
House-hunting is stressful at the most normal times — but is there ever a “normal” time? From crowded markets to an ever-shifting landscape of prices and interest rates, it can get hairy out there. Staying informed helps. In that spirit, we surveyed more than 600 Apartment Therapy readers who either just bought a home or are currently in the market for one. We asked how long their search took, the challenges they encountered, and the surprises they discovered.
Money is always a complicated subject, but perhaps most of all when you’re buying a house. A home is likely the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make, and behind that big list price is a whole micro-economy of fees, calculations, and costs that can sound downright mystifying from the outside — and inside, too! So we asked 676 Apartment Therapy readers just like you to break down the financial aspects of their home-buying process.
