Interested in Your Own Personally Branded Magazine? Click Here!

Want to customize this content for your business?

Learn More

Categories

  • Home
  • Decor
  • Real Estate
  • Life & Culture
  • Food & Recipes
  • Holiday & Entertaining

  • Printables
  • Videos


General

  • About the Magazine
  • Advertise
  • Copyright
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Careers


Editorial

  • Editorial Calendar
  • Issue Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Pitch an Idea

American Lifestyle Magazine Logo
  • Home
  • Decor
  • Real Estate
  • Life & Culture
  • Food & Recipes
  • Holiday & Entertaining
  • Search
  • Follow
  • 0 Heart
  • |
  • Food & Recipes Categories
    • All Recipes (772)
    • Appetizers (147)
    • Breakfast (63)
    • Cooking Tips (37)
    • Desserts (231)
    • Dinner (246)
    • Drinks (59)
    • Gluten Free (9)
    • Healthy (76)
    • Lunch (16)
    • Quick & Easy (67)
    • Vegan (38)
    • Vegetarian (59)
Egyptian Falafel
Lunch | May 30, 2025

Egyptian Falafel

  • Holiday & Entertaining Categories
    • Celebrate (5)
    • Christmas (106)
    • Easter (17)
    • Entertaining (56)
    • Fall (65)
    • Father’s Day (5)
    • Halloween (34)
    • Hanukkah (24)
    • July 4th (31)
    • Mother’s Day (7)
    • New Year’s (24)
    • Spring (29)
    • St. Patrick's Day (14)
    • Summer (52)
    • Thanksgiving (55)
    • Valentine’s Day (8)
    • Winter (82)
Backyard party
Summer | Jun 11, 2025

A Summer Party Playbook

  • Decor Categories
    • Crafts & DIY Projects (288)
    • Curb Appeal (5)
    • Decorate (93)
    • Interior Design (114)
Interior Design | Jun 4, 2025

Step Inside Virtual Design

Interior Design | Jun 3, 2025

Making Malibu Design Magic

Interior of home
Interior Design | Apr 2, 2025

A Colorado Interior Design Collaboration

  • Real Estate Categories
    • Buying & Selling (172)
    • Home Trends (16)
    • Staging (19)
    • Your First House (30)
Moving truck
Buying & Selling | Mar 25, 2025

The Proper Way to Unpack

Historic home
Buying & Selling | Aug 15, 2024

Living in History

Flower
Buying & Selling | Jul 31, 2024

Four Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value

  • Life & Culture Categories
    • Editorial (346)
    • Family & Pets (232)
    • Finances (33)
    • Health (164)
    • Travel (311)
Family & Pets | Jun 11, 2025

A Fetching Museum

© Brooks Lake Lodge & Spa
Travel | May 23, 2025

5 All-Inclusive Resorts You Have to See

Sheboygan
Travel | May 14, 2025

A Summery Wisconsin Wonder

  • Home Categories
    • Cleaning (46)
    • Organizing (55)
    • Home Improvement (92)
    • Outdoors & Gardening (78)
Flower
Outdoors & Gardening | May 19, 2025

Create Your Blossom Bliss

Patio
Home Improvement | May 15, 2025

Freshen Up Your Patio or Deck for Spring

Mattress store
Home | Apr 14, 2025

A Mattress Buying Guide

Follow us on social media today!

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Don’t Make These Common Homebuying Mistakes

Buying & Selling | By Megan McCarthy | 5 Likes
SHARE
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More

When you are looking to buy a home, there isn’t wiggle room to forget or overlook any part of the process. Here are a few common mistakes that can easily be avoided.

Couple making a budget

Create a budget
Make sure before even beginning the home buying process, you are aware of how much you are able to spend, how much you plan on saving, and your credit score. You never want to put yourself in a position where you are unable to spend what you thought you could. Set a budget for yourself and have a goal for saving.

 

Underestimating costs
Think beyond the down payment. There are going to be a lot of different factors you will need to take into account when it comes to saving—if something in the home needs repair, if you plan on painting, if you have any extra fees based on location. These are questions to think about, and come up with a reasonable solution, too, so you don’t have to panic about it later.

 

What you need vs. what you want
Make a list of what you must have as a part of your future home and what’s more of a “want.” You won’t always be able to hit every aspect on your list of wants, but make sure things that are not flexible once you buy, like location, are things you are satisfied with. If you want a deck and your home lacks one, that’s always something you can add on in the future.

 

Row of houses

What’s the neighborhood like
Its super important to take your lifestyle into account when it comes to the atmosphere in your neighborhood. Do you walk your dog? Does the neighborhood have sidewalks? Dog friendly parks nearby? Do you tend to enjoy rural or suburban areas more? Don’t settle in an area that you are not comfortable with.

 

Honesty with your agent
Sometimes it’s hard to lay everything out about your personal life in terms of needs and financial stability—which is why it important to be honest with your agent. Don’t try and overestimate your budget, speak up if you don’t like something, and don’t settle. This is one of the most important decisions of your life. If you are not completely honest, you are going to struggle or have to deal with the consequences somewhere down the road.

 

Couple speaking with real estate agent

Going in without backup
Agents exist for a reason– they have access and experience in buying homes that you probably do not. You are more likely than not going to be extremely stressed–which can lead to rash decisions. Let an agent give you peace of mind, walk you through each step of the home buying process, and make your life a lot easier.

 

17422 Views

This article is tagged in:

BudgetBuying and SellingReal Estate AgentSaving

Related Posts

Couple walking down street with presents
Holiday & Entertaining | Dec 23, 2024

Savvy Spending for Your Holiday Budget

Couple packing moving boxes with dog
Real Estate | Apr 26, 2024

Essential Moving Tips

Older couple looking at finances
Life & Culture | Apr 9, 2024

The Importance of a Financial Plan

Happy couple on vacation boat
Life & Culture | Jan 20, 2024

Make the Most of Your Vacation Budget

Monica Benavidez table design
Decor | Aug 11, 2023

Accessible Luxury

Popular Posts

Life & Culture | Feb 17, 2020

Trash vs. Recycle: Do You Know When to Trash it?

spring-cleaning-countdown
Home | Mar 23, 2021

Spring-Cleaning Countdown

Make Your Own Seed Paper
Decor | Mar 17, 2016

Make Your Own Seed Paper

Real Estate | Dec 14, 2017

House Selling Checklist

home office with white furniture
Life & Culture | Mar 30, 2020

Here’s How to Work From Home Effectively


You may also like:

Health | Feb 17, 2020

Trash vs. Recycle: Do You Know When to Trash it?

spring-cleaning-countdown
Cleaning | Mar 23, 2021

Spring-Cleaning Countdown

Make Your Own Seed Paper
Crafts & DIY Projects | Mar 17, 2016

Make Your Own Seed Paper

Buying & Selling | Dec 14, 2017

House Selling Checklist

home office with white furniture
Health | Mar 30, 2020

Here’s How to Work From Home Effectively

decorating-basics
Interior Design | Jun 9, 2020

These Tips Are Your North Star For Home Decorating

for sale sign
Buying & Selling | Jan 18, 2021

10 Questions Everyone Selling a Home Should Be Asking

Share on Social Media

Our mission is to deliver entertainment that inspires and motivates our readers, encouraging them to follow their passions as they explore new horizons.

© 2025 American Lifestyle Magazine

General
  • About the Magazine
  • Advertise
  • Copyright
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Careers
Editorial
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Issue Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Pitch an Idea
Categories
  • Home
  • Decor
  • Real Estate
  • Life & Culture
  • Food & Recipes
  • Holiday & Entertaining
Follow Us
Facebook Pinterest Instagram Youtube

Customize this content for your business!

Learn More

,