“Buying a house with a pool.
It’s a ton of upkeep, maintenance, and repairs.
Know someone with a pool; don’t own one.”
“Hiring the wrong home inspector.
u/CaptainQuoth
3.
Every time I need to park, I have to turn around half a block up.
Also, we are BARELY able to fit two cars in the driveway.
So, I regret that I took for granted that the driveway met our needs.”
“I bought a house a few years ago, and so many things have gone sideways.
One thing I regret is not being educated about permits.
I learned it’s up to me and me alone to do the research and phone calls.
Currently, I have a job on hold because they need a permit.
u/MissPeppingtosh
5.
“Buying and then getting divorced four months later.”
u/alltherobots
7.
“I bought a house three years ago, and my biggest regret is rushing to buy furniture.
I wish I had taken my time and bought pieces when I could afford something nice.
Now, I have shitty couches that I despise.”
“The inspector told us the main drain in the basement was clogged.
So now, our basement regularly gets standing water on one side.”
u/doctorpotterhead
9.
“Not learning more about home maintenance before buying and moving in.
“Not knowing enough about the area/town.
u/MP1087
11.
“I bought a lemon of a house.
It turned out that it needed new wiring, plumbing, and structural support.
I ended up short-selling it for $15k.”
“Not checking out the neighborhood at night.
u/StopSignsAreRed
13.
“I regret buying my parents' house.
Everything needs to be replaced now.
That was just the tip of the iceberg.
“Not buying sooner before the interest rates jumped up so fast.
We started looking in March 2022, and the rates were around 3.23.5%.
u/thewalkingellie
15.
“Buying in an area where my house was the most expensive one.
u/two_slow_joe
16.
“Not doing enough research on the schools and school zones.
Guess which zone we’re in.”
