Dealing With The Emotional Stress And Fear Of Buying A New Home

Dealing With The Emotional Stress And Fear Of Buying A New Home

Author: Sam Dogen: Financial Samurai founder, personal finance blogger November 3, 2023 Duration: 29:01

After a couple of months, I was able to successfully convince my wife to upgrade homes! But now that she's on board, I'm afraid to move forward. 

I'm afraid because it's scarier to buy a home when demand is down. There's a comfort in buying when everybody else wants to buy.

But I think I'm mostly afraid of buying because I had to convince my wife. As a result, if anything unfortunate happens after we move, I will feel guilty and to blame. 

If you are thinking of making a big move where you and your partner are not 100% alilgned, perhaps this episode will spur you to communicate more about your fears and worries. 

Posts mentioned:

5 Ways To Overcome Emotional Attachment To Buy A New Home

30/30/3-5 Rule For Home Buying

Income And Net Worth Requirements To Buy A Home At All Price Points

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