Playing with fire
It started with some browsing on Craigslist. Matt would casually check out the "condos/houses for sale" section when he had some free time and was interested. When he found something special, he'd show it to me to see what I thought.
Things progressed from there. As we walked around different neighborhoods, we began noticing open houses. We resisted as long as possible before finally giving in and walking in.
We took the next step together earlier this week. We saw a place we liked so much that we actually made an appointment to see it. Yes, even though we have a lease for the next year, and we're just beginning to save up for a down payment, we've made a date to look at a condo. What is wrong with us? Has anyone else been wooed by the lure of real estate before they were truly ready?
posted by Stephanie @ 11:51 PM
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we bought a house last month despite that we have our apartment till october, so currently we are paying both the house mortage and apartment rent
Yes, and I recommend checking out http://www.hotpads.com to get an understanding of the market in the specific neighborhoods. It will also let you know if it is more affordable to rent vs buy in those neighborhoods.
We went looking for condos in AA last fall ... until we realized that we don't know if we're going to have jobs in 1-2 years (or furthermore, that we would have jobs in AA). But it's so exciting to think about owning your own place! Eh, it won't be too much longer... :)
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