First, we lost our truck rental at the very last minute, leaving us scrambling to find an available truck at a comparable rate. We were not

When I look back however, there are lessons I wish I learned sooner. So, here are my tidbits of advice to any first-time homebuyers:

I have always been a piggy bank, money-in-a-jar kind of saver. The idea of setting a goal and dollar by dollar literally watching my...