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What No One Tells You to Do Before You Buy Your First Home

Buying your first home should be exciting—finally choosing paint colors, imagining your furniture in each room, and planting roots. But let’s be honest—it can also feel like stepping into a maze you didn’t even know existed. Between mortgage paperwork, inspections, and unexpected costs, it’s easy to feel like you’re missing something… because most first-time buyers are.

The truth is, many people buy a home thinking they’ve covered all their bases—only to discover a list of “wish-I-knew-before” moments that cost them time, money, and peace of mind. And here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to be that way.

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