In what's been described as a "buying bonanza," homes are for sale all over the region, which might have renters thinking it's time to jump on the home-ownership ladder.
Not so fast.
First-time buyers face real pitfalls. Jeremiah Jackson, retail sales manager for the Houston market for real estate powerhouse Orchard, shares with CultureMap his advice on common mistakes to avoid when buying that initial home.
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