# From Houston to Abuja: How the Adeyemis Bought Their First Home

*By Chidinma Nwosu · Diaspora Stories · 2026-05-11*
*Source: https://staging.ng.merge2own.com/blog/from-houston-to-abuja*

> A Texas-based family share the 14-month journey from first deposit to handing over the keys — in their own words.

A Texas-based family share the 14-month journey from first deposit to handing over the keys — in their own words.

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