Why I Changed My Mind About Buying a House

I’ve been that "multi-millionaire who rents," proudly defending why homeownership wasn’t the right choice for me—until now. At 31, I bought my first house, and in this episode, I’m sharing everything I learned along the way: the emotional rollercoaster of finding “the one,” the financial surprises (like hidden $50,000 repairs), why I chose a mortgage over paying cash, and what finally made me change my mind after years of renting. Whether you’re saving for your first home, debating if renting still makes sense, or just curious about how a self-proclaimed renter became a homeowner, this is the honest truth about what it really takes to buy a house. Resources mentioned: Gentle Giant moving company: https://www.gentlegiant.com/, 1-800-442-6863 Chelsea Moon - Keller Williams: https://www.sweetlivingrealty.com/age... In this episode: 00:00 Renting vs. Buying 01:32 The Decision to Rent 06:13 I Didn't Think I Was Ready to Buy 08:21 The Home Buying Process Begins 10:59 House Hunting Adventures 19:05 The One That Got Away 23:33 Finding the Perfect House 27:46 Making the Offer 28:12 The $50,000 Surprise 33:07 Working with Professionals 35:12 Financial Strategies for Buying a Home 39:34 Renting vs. Buying: Final Thoughts 💸 Join our exclusive community, The $100K Club: https://www.herfirst100k.com/100k-pod 🤔 Not sure where to start? Take our FREE money personality quiz: https://www.herfirst100k.com/quiz 🔨My favorite money tools: https://www.herfirst100k.com/tools 🍏Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎧Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0b5qzMi... 📲Follow us on Instagram:   / herfirst100k   📺Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@herfirst100k?...