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Buying a home doesn't have to be as stressful as everyone makes it sound. Between your parents, friends, uncles, baristas, and everyone else in-between giving you advice from their experience, who do you listen to? Luckily our comprehensive guide cuts through the noise and jargon so you can shop with confidence.

As a first-time home buyer, you’ve got a lot to learn and prepare for if you want your move to go as smoothly and stress-free as possible. The key to reducing some of that stress is to plan ahead and research everything. Learn about the mortgage process, learn about the neighborhood you’ll be moving to, and look for a thorough first time home buyer’s checklist to help you make sure you haven’t missed anything. But wait, there is something you missed, and it won’t be found in any of the above research—it’s the shock that comes along with discovering some of the high first time home buyer expenses.