We have to decide what we are going to do about the house we saw yesterday. I really appreciate all of your advice. I just hate to go back into bondage on this house. There are many reasons to buy it. I will list them.
1.It is relatively new and in really perfect condition. (So much less maintenance or fixing)
2. It has a very small mowing yard for Hubs
3. It has a beautiful view ( no one can build around us)
4. It has great storage (something we have not has for 22 years)
5. It has lower utility bills
6. It has a much lower water bill
7. It is some what hidden away so I will be a little harder to find, which I like. My house now is a little hard to find and I am busier than he!!.
8. we won't have to change wards at church
9. Hubs loves it.
10. I really love it also, it is a little small for me but, later if that become a problem we can put in another shop. Ha ha!
11. it has room to store toys and the kids boat if they wish to keep it here.
12. It is on one level which will be nice as we age.
Anne is right no matter where I go my skills will be in demand.
Reasons not to buy
1. the price We would have to go about 70, 000 in debt. Well not really we would take it out of investments, I really do not want to do this.
2. It would take me at least 2-3 years to get money back where I need it to feel comfortable.
3. we will have to give up the dream of owning a small cabin or land for a long time.
4. Hubs will probably not live long enough to full fill the cabin dream if we do this.
5. I am stubborn and feel like I did not save all this money for my retirement to now pay for a dang house.
6. We will have to watch for rattlesnakes, more than we do here.
7. we will have to get the dog vaccinated yearly for snake venom.
We could buy a fixer upper, but hubs can do none of the work and we would be back to putting all of our money into contractors. We have been doing this since before Christmas and it is expensive and exhausting. Hubs also hate having work men around.
I am still sewing like a crazy woman and will leave for Spokane tonight. So I have several things I would like to get out, or done, like another wedding dress, and about 3 bridesmaid dresses. I am trying hard to catch up so I can concentrate on the move.
Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.
Kim
Kim
