How old were you when you bought your first house?

[Subarugirl]

My husband and I just bought ours last year.

[NathanDavis]

I was 22 but it was a small and cheaper place, that I also got with "assistance"

a better, bigger place that could be considered apt for a family, I got it around age 26

if we're talking about a "dream house" at a "dream location" and all that, I've got nothing like that yet, that will have to wait till later, maybe when I am married and planning for a family, and then... it would have to be a decision and purchase from two people involved, like you and your husband

[Lliam]

I bought a condo when I was 30 and sold it a few years later.
I didn't get married until I was 42 and my wife and I finally moved to a different part of the state 4 years later. We bought 30 beautiful acres of bare land in a rural area and moved into our very first home when I was 48. We been here now for over 19 years and absolutely love it.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

First off, congratulations!

I was actually really hesitant to buy a house at first because I don't know the first thing about fixing anything. We rented for a while, but I mostly just focused on getting my credit score over 800 and then bought the house we are in now which has now double in equity, back in my mid 30s.

[KimmyKimmy]

I was about 15 years old, and I bought 1/3 of a house. It was a rental property that my dad and brother arranged. I never even saw the house until years later when we had to do an eviction. People think that landlords are rich, but don't believe that for a second.

[Subarugirl]

What?

[KimmyKimmy]

I don't know what more I can say, because I told you what happened.

[Subarugirl]

yeah, I read what you wrote, 15 is just pretty young to be investing real estate.

[KimmyKimmy]

Yes, it is young. My Dad was a real estate agent, and just wanted to teach my brother and I to invest. A bunch of us also bought up a city block of shit-hole houses. That block was destined to be zoned as commercial property, so that was the angle. Once the city zoned it commercial property, the taxes go through the roof, and you just sell it quickly. Some developer bought it and bulldozed the entire block. Now it's all office buildings.

[Daniela1982]

About 3 years ago, a 50's Ranch. Not a mansion but big enough for me. Plus it's got a pool.

[sage2021]

I was 31. I loved my house but not my husband (he was high on pot morning, noon, and night). He was a chemicalized husband. We got divorced and he kept the house - even though I worked to help pay for it for 4 years.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

I was 24 when I bought my 1st real estate property. It's not a house. It's the small multi-unit apartment building I used to rent in when I was in college.

[BCRanger10]

My wife and I have not yet bought a house. We are saving though.

[NaultD]

24. Just a small condo for myself. It's a savings account you sleep in.

[Hairylegs222]

Congratulations :). I bought mine 2 years ago. Probably the best thing I've done in my life so far honestly.

[wankiam]

i was forty... i paid cash for it. most people answering this won't have actually bought a house but just signed up to a lifetime of debt. its only 'bought' when its paid for

[Apple1996]

I have no desire to be a home owner. My husband does tho and we are saving for a home/land so most likely when he retires we build a home.

[Subarugirl]

Why not? it's one of the best investments that you can make?

[Apple1996]

Mostly cause I'm not willing to settle down in one place. I love being able to move every 2 or 3 years and buying a house just doesn't work out with that type of lifestyle

[Subarugirl]

On the contrary, after 2 years you avoid capital gains. I’ve know lots of people who move every two years and keep building equity.

[Pj1981]

My ex wife and I bought ours when she was 25 and I was 26. Your doing really well at 24.

[Dinklex3]

Don't know if I'll ever buy one. Not on my list and I still have no clue which city I want to settle down in yet.

[PoliteSpeaker]

Better to buy one because it is value kept meaning you can sell it and get your value back in the form of money again. Renting you cannot do that.

[Dinklex3]

@PoliteSpeaker Again.
Not going to buy one if I don't know what city I plan to live in. And houses don't interest me.

[PoliteSpeaker]

Oh you're an inner city kid.

[Dinklex3]

@PoliteSpeaker?
No. Lol.
My family has a house in a small town, and land in the south. I was not raised in the city. I've been surrounded by "country" and farm land which is why city life interests me. I like modern loft apartments/ condos 😊

[jshm2]

About 17.

I bought 4 in a deal with an estate agent. I resold one and the other three went on rent.

[TheorionMage]

Age 45, leased with option to buy; ... after having rented/leased residences 19 times in 21 years!

[abc3643]

I have never owned a house.
My wife owns my house; I just pay for it.

[DizzyDesii]

I dont want to buy a house unless i built it. So hopefully anywhere between age 30-35

[TrueConfection]

I was 26 and writing that check caused me to go into labor. True story!

[OddBeMe]

30. Should buy a condo ASAP instead of giving cash away renting.

[TexasRed95]

24. Still paying it as I'm only 26 this December. Figured if I'm going to be single I might as well get it taken care of now.

[Caliguy88]

Flipped a couple in my 20s. 30ish when I bought the one I live in.

[jeffryrobertbabb]

I was 18, I bought a half-share with my mother for cash.

[Hillary86]

24 when before my exhusband and I got married. I like my Apartments better.

[ShyGuy201]

32 & still renting smh.

[PoliteSpeaker]

Nothing wrong with that. Anybody can buy a house man. If you don't believe me, remember what I have said and after you buy a house ask yourself was that guy on GAG right? And you'll say... Yeah he was spot on. The issue is people never even try because they think they can't. Not knowing how is not a reasoning to not make a decision to buy a house. I don't know how to play that video game but guess what I played it anyway and now I know how to play...

[ShyGuy201]

@PoliteSpeaker yeah your absolutely right never thought about it that way. That was also a great analogy that I could relate to Lol.

[Jordan_11concord]

I was 12. It took hard work and staying consistent.

[Subarugirl]

Lol 😂

[readyplayer001]

this year i bought my first one

[loves2learn]

I was 24 just like you. Congrats! :)

[JennBITx]

I was 20. Bought it last year

[Subarugirl]

Congrats!

[JennBITx]

Thank you. You as well. I will have the house for a year in just a few days

[Mollynotgemma]

40 and still never owned a house

[MCheetah]

I'd guess, maybe when I'm 45-50?

[Anonymous]

I was 29, and i dropped 1.8 mil cash on it.

[exitseven]

I was 26. We lived there for over 3 years.

[RolandCuthbert]

32 years old.

[Dantenera]

Planing to buy at my 27th

[Jonny59]

WELL am just 20 soo :X

[Iron_Man]

My house is already been paid off years ago

[Adam_West]

what im going to do with a house?

[007kingifrit]

millenials; deeply offended by this question lol

[Anonymous]

Early thirties. Mrs wanted one.

[SamFromFL]

Was 21

[InventorofWarp]

Ask future me.

[Starrisunset]

I bought mine at 27.

[mamasan]

23 for me.

[cryscrys1]

I was 24

[krin_m]

I was 27.

[lycanthrope3]

Thirty

[Massageman]

27 years old/

[CT_CD]

16..

[Subarugirl]

Lol, I’m pretty sure that isn’t even legal, unless you had an adult co-signer

[Daniela1982]

It was a used junker no doubt.

[Anonymous]

Haha…still waiting😒

[Tunasub]

23 years of age

[joeldalton]

I was 29

[Hanmakev]

Twenty one

[Subarugirl]

Congratulations

[Hanmakev]

It was hard really

[Youdumbeotch]

Zer0

[shortster]

About 29.

[ManHater]

21 years old.

[msc545]

I was about 30

[FoghornLeghorn99]

25...

[michael1469]

I was 23.

[Ladyleigh]

24yrs old

[Anonymous]

10...

[Anonymous]

twenty two