First home buyer mistakes… I’ve made a few. It’s inevitable. There is no one source of truth and you receive conflicting advice from everywhere. From people you know to financial institutions and every smart-arse on the internet. It’s not unusual to get swept up at the moment and rush through some big decisions that are not all financial. Being a first time home buyer, you assume everything will work out. And usually it does. But it might cost you some serious money along the way.