The Big Mistake Home Buyers Make, According Two Steps Home Stars - Exclusive

When it comes to buying a house, leave it to the pros to tell you how best to go about it. HGTV's Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin from the show "Two Steps Home" know a thing or two about the real estate market, and in an exclusive sit down with The List, they spilled on what makes a home worth investing in.

If you've talked to your parents or in-laws about the homebuying process, only to leave the conversation feeling overwhelmed and discouraged, you're not alone. Jon and Mary admitted to The List right out of the gate that the process of buying a home can be discouraging, not to mention all the stresses that can come with the financial components of the purchasing experience. There are a lot of factors that have to be considered when moving forward with a home purchase, and given that we know next to nothing about real estate, we asked two professionals that are at the top of their game.

Buying a house comes loopholes, hoops to jump through, and slip-ups, so we asked Jon and Mary, plain and simple, what mistakes they see homebuyers make most often. They were candid and honest, and gave some sound advice. So get out your notepads and get writing, because these are the big mistakes homebuyers make, according to the stars of "Two Steps Home."

Homebuying, even as a concept, sounds terrifying. There are so many moving parts — from finding a house to putting in an offer to escrow to closing costs — there's a lot to consider, and at times it can seem impossible to even know where to start. We asked Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin from the show "Two Steps Home" about the biggest mistakes they see homebuyers make, and Jon was very straightforward with his confession. He told The List that the biggest mistake he witnesses is a lack of patience on the buyer's part — this, of course, impacts every decision they make. 

"I always try to counsel my clients to be patient and don't get discouraged and be ready for the roller coaster," he said. "I think a lot of people come into the house-buying experience thinking 'Oh, if I get my pre-approval then I'm good, I'll just find a house and everything will be great.' And it just doesn't work that way right now." 

Jon later explained that clients need to brace themselves and understand that they will make multiple offers before finding their home. Jon said that he averages between five and seven offers before a house sticks with his clients, and that is just a part of the experience.

When someone tells you to trust the process, it's a lot easier to wrap your brain around the concept if they're talking about skin care or weight loss, but what about homebuying? It's not so easy to fully believe that everything is going to work out, but Jon Pierre and Mary Tjon-Joe-Pin revealed that putting faith in the process is crucial.

"It's almost like the wedding day," Mary said. "We're always so hyped about that perfect wedding day and it ends up raining or something. It's almost like you have to prepare them for all the things." And as far as buying a house goes, things can go wrong. Mary revealed that in many cases, clients will walk into a home and love it, but the chances of them actually getting the house can be slim. It's in those types of circumstances that clients need to avoid the biggest mistake — not having patience. 

"It is going to rain on your wedding day," she said. "And it's going to be great because at the end of the day, it's not about the wedding, it's about the journey." Mary revealed that Jon always tells their clients that what is meant for them will find them in a home. So take a deep breath, find real estate agents like Jon and Mary, and trust that the house buying experience will work out.

New episodes of "Two Steps Home" air every Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV.