Homeownership Tips for Medical School Graduates

You’ve been laser-focused on your studies for a long time. It may even feel like you’ve been in school forever. But eventually, your hard work pays off. You’ve got those prized initials, MD or DO, after your name and, with them, may come the breathing room you need to finally pay attention to the rest of your life goals. One of them may be homeownership.

Many new docs pull up stakes and move to a new town to begin their internships or residencies. And they’re faced with the question of where they’re going to live for the next few years. Buying a home looks like a smart option—why throw away money on rent when you could be building equity in a hard asset? But it can also seem daunting…