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Nearly two years ago, my husband and I did something I really never thought we'd do: We decided to buy a house.
After two decades of frequent moves, job changes, and bouncing around from New York to Beijing, and then to Heidelberg, Germany, we settled down in the Midwest and bought a gorgeous little mid-century home not far from where my husband works.
I never really thought I'd buy a house and become a homeowner. I loved the freedom of renting, and buying a house is an enormous financial expense and responsibility.
But every time I walk through the front door, I still think buying this house was the best decision we ever made. Here's why: