Moving into a new home can be one of the most exciting times in someone’s life.
For many of us, it’s also the most stressful.
If you’rebuyinga house, the stress and excitement is likely even more intense.
We all know how difficult house hunting can be.
In 2022, the challenges that come along with buying a home are even greater (viaForbes).
It’s important to keep in mind, though, that they are going through a stressful time.
Not everything that you want to say or ask will be helpful to them.
The first thing you should avoid saying is anything along the lines of “the market is bad.”
If they haven’t mentioned that they’ve bought a house, it’s likely they haven’t yet.
Don’t remind them of their struggle by asking.
Lastly, resist the urge to ask them about loans or mortgages.
In fact, sometimes the best thing to do is wait for your friend to bring it up first.
While this isn’t likely, there are some safe topics to bring up regarding their new house.
Think of the positives about their future move, and focus on those.
It puts the focus on something non-stressful about the future and gets the conversation started.
