E57: Mini-Series Part 5 - How We Were Able to Purchase a Home Worth More Than a Half-Million Dollars

This week on Mills Knows Bills we reach the penultimate episode of our mini-series telling the story of Mills' home ownership odyssey. In this episode, Joe and Mills dive deep into the Orlando real estate market and discover the sometimes disappointing and frustrating reality of making offers on homes, only to lose out to other buyers.  Despite these setbacks, Mills tells the story of how she finally discovered the perfect home for her, Joe, their dog Bear, and the coming Bender baby! Mills breaks down the particulars of their offers and unpacks some of the complications with the real estate market including the reality of rising interest rates and how she and Joe coped with this trend in their budget. In this episode, listeners will finally see how Mills' preparation met this opportunity and how luck had nothing to do with it.  Topics Include:  The Importance of Persistence when House Hunting  How Lot Size and Location can Determine Pricing How Interest Rates Affect Home Buying Decisions Being Prepared When Opportunity Strikes _____________________________________ Follow Mills Knows Bills: Website: https://www.millsknowsbills.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millsknowsbills Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/millsknowsbills TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millsknowsbills LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliabender Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsknowsbills Twitter: https://twitter.com/bendermills Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/millsknowsbills