I wish I knew. All I know is that having moved four times in the last eight years of my life and bought three homes in a relatively short period, stress is a necessary evil part of buying a home.

Here’s an interesting scale developed by some psychologists regarding stressful events in one’s life. Note that change is a residence and a mortgage above $10,000 (dates this list, doesn’t it?) are both listed as pretty strong stressors, very close to change in careers and a death of a friend!

Now throw in escrows and deadlines and inspections! Really, I’d be surprised if it’s not stressful!

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