10 Mistakes Made by First-Time Home Buyers December 15, 2009 Comments are off for this post. Tags: avoid home buying mistakes, buying a home, home improvements 9. Doing too much too soon. You’ve just moved into your new home and you’re ready to put your style stamp on it. Don’t go into debt to do so. Instead, create a plan and budget and make those changes when you can afford it. Author atomicdc