No regrets: Avoiding home buyer's remorse

FALLBROOK – Recent surveys show that a large percentage of Americans found what many of us refer to as "buyer's remorse" among homebuyers. According to the 2022 Buyer and Seller Insights Report by Homelight, 70% of recent buyers have at least one regret, one in five bought too quickly.

On the other hand, Zillow's findings are that nearly 40% wish they had taken more time searching for a home or weighing their options. Cost concerns and competition in the housing market mean the need to make quick decisions, compromises – and eventually for many, regrets.

The following are the top things homeow...