tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post4036469461412243759..comments2023-09-29T08:04:32.799-05:00Comments on makingourway: We made a housing decision...the expensive onemakingourwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748811641577990850noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-91015686519533964682007-04-16T14:46:00.000-05:002007-04-16T14:46:00.000-05:00Could you keep us posted on the home buying proces...Could you keep us posted on the home buying process (such as how you arrive at the final price of your home and how you decided apon what home inspector to use - ie little details that may help a first time home buyer)<BR/>thanks,<BR/><BR/>EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-40682781649204077222007-03-26T17:28:00.000-05:002007-03-26T17:28:00.000-05:00I agree with anonymous...if you are trading up in ...I agree with anonymous...if you are trading up in house on credit...you are asking for trouble(you could lose yours while she waits to start). Your emergency fund would go quickly paying two mortgages without any income. I reccomend paying off the first house and paying cash for the subsequent purchase. It would be silly not too at the salary your wife and you make(I can only guess)...mcgillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14435687256212667411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-47003101743783060992007-03-22T02:04:00.000-05:002007-03-22T02:04:00.000-05:00Good luck getting the place. It sounds like you'v...Good luck getting the place. It sounds like you've put a lot of thought into this. <BR/><BR/>How many sq. ft. is the house? How many beds/baths?1MansMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671664305287248756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-65320270227920652002007-03-14T20:08:00.000-05:002007-03-14T20:08:00.000-05:00We were saddened when we lost a bid on our dreamho...We were saddened when we lost a bid on our dreamhouse. We had a deadline and were running out of time, and finally "settled" on a home nearby. Turned out it was much better than the one we "lost."<BR/><BR/>Regarding getting the expensive one, in five years it won't seem that it was so expensive after all.The Sarcasticynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157707006223810652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-43066257961151908032007-03-14T05:36:00.000-05:002007-03-14T05:36:00.000-05:00Congrats, on the find. No immediate construction r...Congrats, on the find. <BR/><BR/>No immediate construction required and space for all: priceless.<BR/><BR/><BR/>KathrynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-54742694102103727262007-03-13T22:02:00.000-05:002007-03-13T22:02:00.000-05:00What will you do if she doesn't like her job or th...What will you do if she doesn't like her job or the people she works with? Are there other companies nearby that she could work for? You've had some time to test drive your new job to see if it's a good fit. You don't want to stretch yourselves to buy house that you can't afford on one income.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-78893625952590191872007-03-13T18:29:00.000-05:002007-03-13T18:29:00.000-05:00I'm guessing you must be in CA? Those are some fa...I'm guessing you must be in CA? Those are some fairly steep housing prices. We live in the NW and even our prices are fairly high, but thank goodness I can get a nice house here for $500K!<BR/><BR/>Looks like you guys are tracking to your goals nicely!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-63993566230246283672007-03-13T11:24:00.000-05:002007-03-13T11:24:00.000-05:00Good luck!AnneGood luck!<BR/>AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-3969153723792478172007-03-13T09:59:00.000-05:002007-03-13T09:59:00.000-05:00Congrats! Can you share the neighborhood your hou...Congrats! Can you share the neighborhood your house is in?fin_indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850607432747269260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-91056274668984166542007-03-13T08:22:00.000-05:002007-03-13T08:22:00.000-05:00My niece is a nanny in an area much like I suspect...My niece is a nanny in an area much like I suspect this home is located. If this is the case, you will love the neighborhood. <BR/><BR/>Good luck to you. The luck is for what is the best for you and yours, not always what you feel is the best at this time.Denise Mallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253101883627114010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-18191651953761056462007-03-13T06:10:00.000-05:002007-03-13T06:10:00.000-05:00Good luck with teh negotiations. From what I under...Good luck with teh negotiations. From what I understand about the current state of the the US housing market you should have some room for negotiation on price (and possibly other terms).<BR/><BR/>Better to buy a house that you are confident you will be happy with for a long time than have to trade up later.traineeinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179861120801348035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-69859959769535276192007-03-13T00:14:00.000-05:002007-03-13T00:14:00.000-05:00I hope everything works out for you and your famil...I hope everything works out for you and your family. Congratulations on the house! I can't wait till I buy a house. It'll be my first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com