The most expensive mistake you can make when buying a house?

Ignoring your wife’s opinion.
Because apparently there’s a hidden cost calculator:
1. Buy in a neighborhood she hates.
You might end up selling and moving again.
Potential cost: $30,000–$60,000+ in realtor fees, closing costs, moving expenses, and the difference in home prices.
2. Buy a house she doesn’t like.
Now you’re looking at renovations.
Potential cost: $20,000–$100,000+ depending on how much you decide to change.
3. Buy a kitchen she can’t stand.
Congratulations.
You’ve just unlocked a $30,000–$80,000 kitchen renovation.
Maybe the real lesson is simple:
Before signing a $300,000+ mortgage, make sure everyone who has to live there actually wants to live there.
Because the cheapest house isn’t always the one with the lowest price.
Sometimes it’s the one you don’t end up having to sell.