If you (or you and your partner or spouse) want to buy your first home, start by determining if you are ready to make a long-term (and expensive) commitment to a house.
If you (or you and your partner or spouse) want to buy your first home, start by determining if you are ready to make a long-term (and expensive) commitment to a house. Your short-term or long-term plans, such as starting a family or moving out of state, could inform that decision.