Most people make the transition from renting to buying a home because that’s just the natural progression of adulting, right? It’s what you’re “supposed to” do.

Call us contrarians, but we don’t think “buying a house is what adults do” is a sound enough reason to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

Instead, consider these actual reasons to opt for homeownership.

When you’re looking to invest in a place of your own, it’s tempting to focus only on the big number: the price of the home itself. 

That’s an important number, obviously. But to avoid some unpleasant surprises, it’s good to include the smaller expenses in your budget, too. Take, for instance, the move itself.

So let’s get real about expenses that make up the true cost of moving.

To say the Denver market is “competitive” is an absurd understatement. Inventory is low, prices are high, and sellers are laughing all the way to the bank.

All is not lost. Even in this market, you can absolutely get a home you love at a price you won’t regret. All it takes is a skillfully crafted offer. 

Here are 11 tools we use to make the magic happen.