First-Time Home Buyer Follies: A Comic Tale of Financial Frenzies
Laugh and learn as Mia navigates the pitfalls of impulsive first-time home buying in this comic tale.

Making your first home purchase? It’s a thrilling yet daunting adventure — just ask Mia! Through hilariously relatable comic panels, we’ll uncover common mistakes and learn why staying grounded is better for the soul and the bank account.

Panel 1: Mia fills her online cart with “small treats,” convincing herself they’re harmless — but the total creeps past her budget.

Panel 2: Entranced by glossy photos in a catalog, Mia imagines her ideal home — a fantasy far beyond her means.

Panel 3: In the mortgage office, Mia is overwhelmed by documents, her dream house costs colliding with stark reality.

Panel 4: Bills labeled 'unexpected repairs' pile on Mia’s kitchen table, transforming dream ownership into a nightmarish wake-up call.

Panel 5: Content in her snug, affordable home, Mia realizes happiness isn’t tied to grandeur but living within her means.
In the end, Mia’s journey teaches us a simple truth: Dreams don’t have to be extravagant to be fulfilling. What home-buying lessons have shaped your financial wisdom?