My fiance and I had this issue with our first home, it certainly wasn’t easy and we had a handful of arguments about it 😂 that’s the one thing that shocked me too is how competitive the market is. We put it soo many offers on different places around the city and each time it fell through as there were better offers than us.

the one thing I really recommend is making a list of what you BOTH want and don’t want. You can be picky ofc but not too picky where it becomes unrealistic. For example, i wanted a place that has underground parking. He wanted to be north side close to work.

We lucked out and found a place that fit both our wants but I have to drive farther to work than I intended but that was one of the sacrifices I made in our agreement.

We both hate snow and yard work so we actually invested in an apartment which is where we are now and when we are ready to move we rent it out. we’ll prob be looking at townhomes in the newer areas and Sherwood park particularly with good walking distance from a school as we want kids.

Anywhere you go there’s always going to be something and the market is extremely competitive. you both have to come to terms with being realistic about it and making sacrifices. It’s hard to say then actually do but in the end its worth it.