I keep house hunting in areas I know I can't afford because looking at cheaper places makes me feel like I'm settling for less than I deserve, but I can't afford what I think I deserve.
More people experience this than they realize.
Self-worth becomes entangled with property values in ways that prevent realistic decision-making within actual constraints.
“Where Are You with Real estate as wealth building?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.