For those who already bought, what is something you regret or had to compromise on (whether you realize it or not)

I’ll start - new builds are going crazy in our city now, we opted for an older existing home. I think the biggest compromise is we didn’t realize how quickly/how much upgraded is needed (cosmetic or not), our fence just broke due to some high winds. Tho we thought it would’ve lasted a few years before we had to replace it, now less than 1 year in we are looking at 5 figure cost, plus all the little things that add up.