I work with life advisors (financial planners, life coaches, relationship experts, etc.) as a subject matter expert on the impact of house choice in the lives of their clients. Choosing a house (and how much to spend) has profound impact on all aspects of our lives. Marriage, family, finances, health, happiness and our ability to retire comfortably and with confidence. Further, most people equate their vision of 'dream home' with house features like big rooms and granite countertops. It has been my experience helping hundreds of house shoppers that most people will spend all they are told they can afford to buy the biggest and prettiest house they can find. Allocating this much money to a house (and away from any other possible life priority) creates an underlying financial strain that will last for many years. Further, shoppers often look further from work adding substantial commute times to already hectic lives. People routinely choose houses that undermine their future happiness.As life advisors you help people make deliberate and intentional choices to create better, happier and more fulfilling lives. When people buy a house they are often unaware of the scale of the commitment in their limited resources (money & time) and are locking in a lifestyle for many years to come. I have free resources for you and your clients on making sensible house purchase decisions so they can live their best possible lives.Together we can teach people how to make smarter home choices.