In today's episode, we hear from an independent woman who refused to let one bad experience with a mortgage broker hold her back. Determined to buy an apartment on her own (despite being told maybe she should look at getting a partner), this week's diarist overcame health issues and the limitations of part-time work to achieve her goal of home ownership.

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