When I purchased my first home, I felt overwhelmed by all of the responsibilities particularly insurance. I recall sitting at my laptop late at night, with multiple tabs open on various insurance companies, wondering if I was getting a good enough deal or if I was overlooking something critical.

When I bought my first home, I was excited but also a little overwhelmed. I had heard about home warranties but didn’t fully understand what they covered or didn’t. After all, when you invest so much into a house, you want to protect it, right?

When I first bought my home, I thought I had everything figured out. I’d saved for the down payment, budgeted for the mortgage, and even set aside extra for furniture and decor. What I didn’t expect were all the hidden costs that crept up on me little by little, they added up and taught me some hard lessons.

Becoming a homeowner is exciting, overwhelming, and honestly, a little scary I know this firsthand. When I bought my first home, I thought I had it all figured out: I saved for the down payment, signed the papers, and got the keys. But within weeks, I realized how much more there was to know and do.