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Buying A Home By Myself In My 20s Was Easier Than I Thought: Here’s How To Know If You’re Ready
More and more young women are buying homes, but the process can seem daunting. Still, setting up yourself and your future family for financial success might cost less and be simpler than you think.
By Alina Clough3 min read
Owning a home is one of the most effective ways to build intergenerational wealth, and for most people it’s a better long-term financial move than renting. Still, I never would have guessed it was possible in my 20s. Call me naive, but I totally assumed saving for a house meant saving for the whole house, not just the down payment. So especially while living in a high cost of living area and not having any outside financial help, I assumed it was a life move that wouldn’t be in the cards for quite some time.