From falling in love with a house she thought she’d lost to navigating the slow torture of the probate process, her experience is one many first-time buyers will recognise.

Vanessa and Dean reflect on moving from their first home to a place where they can grow as a family. It’s a story of big decisions, bittersweet goodbyes, and the realities of buying and selling in today’s market.

For Niamh and her partner, December 10th was the day everything changed. "We have just been through the whole process and are currently doing some renovations before we move in, hopefully in February,"

After 10 years of renting, moving through five different homes, and raising two kids, Lyndsay and her family have finally done it—they’re homeowners!