I always dreamed of buying a house, and now I can finally afford one. But I'm realizing my money is better spent elsewhere.

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The author can afford to buy a house, but he doesn't want to.

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Buying a house was our dream. After 3 years as homeowners, we still question if it was the right choice.

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Becoming homeowners felt like fulfilling a dream, but it's been more challenging than we expected. There are a lot of things I wish we'd done differently when we purchased our first house.

Jennifer Calonia

My boyfriend lives in the house I bought and pays for half of everything, including the mortgage. It benefits us both.

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My boyfriend pays half of the mortgage on the house I bought. It's part of a long-term plan for financial freedom for both of us.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

We bought a house in the city with a 2.75% mortgage rate. After a few years, we feel trapped and want out.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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I'm grateful for our home and the low mortgage rate we have, but I feel like we're trapped in a place that's no longer a fit for us.

Timothy Moore

We bought a century-old house filled with character. Eight years later, it's more of a nightmare than a dream.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Samantha Priestly in front of house exterior
Owning a century-old house isn't as dreamy as we hoped it would be.

Samantha Priestly

I bought a house with my best friend 15 years ago. Many warned us not to, but it's still one of my best decisions.

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Heidi Turner

I bought my 'forever home' with 3 other people. Here's how we manage our finances.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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These 2 factors will help unlock the housing market in 2025, according to Realtor.com's chief economist

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
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I bought a house in Cork. My Irish husband lives there full-time, but I'm still going back and forth between the US.

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I met my husband in Ireland and bought a house there.

Julia Skinner

My adult kids live at home. Space is tighter and costs are higher, but it might be the best way for them to save enough money to buy a house.

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Alex Gonzalez and his wife currently have two of their three adult children living with them again.

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