It seems that every couple I know has a story to tell about buying their first home. My daughter, Colleen, has a heartwarming tale about buying her first home last week. It seems to be a sellerâs market lately, because she and her husband, Wes, have made a half-dozen offers on homes and have not been successful because multiple people have made offers on the same house, and the eventual buyer has offered more than the asking price. Each time my daughter makes an offer on a house, she includes a letter to the homeowner, describing her family and the reasons why they think this particular ...