Can I afford to buy a house?

Life Kit

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🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Buying a home can feel out of reach for many. But if you're an aspiring homeowner, there are ways to make it a reality. In this episode, mortgage reporter Molly Grace explains how to know if you're financially ready, what costs to budget for and how to find a home that works for you.

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1:16.5	Hey everybody, it's Mariel.
1:18.9	When I was a kid, I used to play the board game life a lot.
1:22.3	And one of my favorite parts was seeing what house I was going to get.
1:26.0	Would it be a cute country cottage with a large yard
1:28.8	in a garden? Or a Grand Victorian with a library and a marble fireplace and a wrap-around porch.
1:36.7	Of course, sometimes life didn't work out that way, and I couldn't afford a house at all. Sound familiar?
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