When it comes to time to jump into the home-buying process, there’s lots to consider: Your budget, all the must-haves that constitute your dream home, and the city or town where you plan to put down roots, for starters. There’s a lot to consider, and seems inevitable that at least one factor won’t play out as perfectly as you’d hope—as it does for most people. According to a February 2019 Bankrate survey, 63 percent of Millennial homeowners had at least one regret after buying a home. Regrets ranged from underestimating the total cost of homeownership to buying too small of a house to not liking the neighborhood after move-in.
