My First Time Home Buyer Journey
Published May 4, 2015
Updated Dec 21, 2023

So, I did it – I bought my first home!
But, it wasn’t easy. Full of ups, downs, laughs and tears, my journey was an incredible roller coaster. I wouldn’t trade it, but I would have streamlined it.
Because of this, REALTrends recently asked me to share my journey with the world. If you’re interested in how technology shaped one millennial’s first-time buying experience, I’d encourage you to give it a read. It’s a piece of me and I’d consider myself lucky to have you read and share it with other first-time buyers.
Read One Millennial’s Experience Buying a Home
Jenna is Updater’s VP of Marketing and a published ReloTech expert. She’s an endless seeker of knowledge, a lover of craft brews, and a huge Philadelphia sports fan. Follow her on X here.
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