Paying for things they didn't even use yet.
The story ended with them sitting on the floor of their new living room, eating pizza off a cardboard box because they couldn't afford a table yet. They were homeowners, but they had learned the ultimate truth: the price you see on the Zillow listing is just the opening chapter. expenses when buying a home
The plot thickened during the "under contract" phase. Suddenly, the couple was hemorrhaging smaller amounts of cash. There was the (a $5,000 "I’m serious" deposit), the Home Inspection ($500 to make sure the roof wasn't held together by hope), and the Appraisal Fee ($600) required by the bank to prove the house was actually worth the price tag. Then came the climax: Closing Day . Paying for things they didn't even use yet