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We Bought Our First House!

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Whew! We made it! We are all moved in! This picture right here is real life in all its glory! Kennedy and I got super sick four days before moving day and then Oliver got super sick the day we picked up our moving truck. It was a little crazy but we are home at last!

The kids were not feeling the picture situation so hubby and I decided to document the occasion with smiles on our own! haha!

 

Make sure to watch both videos below to see what our moving week looked like PLUS a bonus video this week all about our first week as homeowners! What are your real life memories from moving? Share them in the comments. 

In these two vlogs we share tips on getting packed up and ready to move. Also all the unplanned expenses of moving in and a few surprises that came with our move. Here is a clue… SNOW in San Diego!!!

With all the craziness of being sick on top of the craziness of buying our first home and moving, I am so grateful we planned our order of HelloFresh into our meal planning his month! It takes all the planning, shopping, and prep work out of cooking and just leaves the fun of crating a gourmet meal! 

You can use the code PENNIES30 to get $30 off our first order with HelloFresh!

 

Moving Week!

Our First Seek as Homeowners!

Thanks for coming on this journey with us! Let me know all the things you want to know about buying a house down in the comments! I am working hard at getting all the info together to share with you!

Talk to you soon! xoxo

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First Time Home Buyer House Hunt Update #3 – We Are In Escrow!

This first time home buyer process is no joke! This month marks the 12th month that we have officially been on the house hunt. Well… this is our second time house hunting since we have been married. But you get what I mean!

A lot has changed over the last year of our house hunt. The location where we are house hunting. Our priorities for the home have changed. Most importantly, our budget has changed. We have learned a lot about being a first time home buyer!

This is what happened when a young family became first time home buyers in one of the most expensive cities in the country. This mom shares every single number involved in their home buying process. Plus all the steps it took in figuring out how to buy a house for the first time. Continue Reading →

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First Time Home Buyer Update #2 – Putting in an Offer

The first time home buyer process is no joke! At the time of recording of this house hunt update, it has been about seven months since we started looking to buy our first home.

Though the process is going slow for us (because we have high goals in a challenging market!), we are learning a lot about a bunch of different programs. In today’s first time home buyer house hunt update, I explain how a FHA 203k loan can help pay the costs of remodeling.

What goes into putting an offer in on a house? One of the top first time home buyer questions answered in simple terms. What goes into buying your first home? What types of first time home buyer programs are available? This family is sharing everything they learn along their first time home buying journey! Continue Reading →

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