I have officially started the Great House Hunt of 2009. Zack and I are free from the lease in this house starting at the end of this month. Our lease shouldn’t end until the end of November, but the leasing company entered it into their systems incorrectly. I’ve informed them of the error several times, but every time they say, “Oh, you can move out any time you want. Just let us know.” It’s a very un-leasing agent type of a thing to say, but Oh well, especially if it works out in our favor.
We have, after some serious thought, decided to rent again instead of buying. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a financial guru by any stretch of the imagination, but I did happen to marry one. On purpose. Zack and I ran numbers for about 2 weeks, looked at the houses that were available vs. money in the bank vs. budget stuff for next year after we’re a one income family. We decided to rent again mostly because we’re so unsure of what our 3, 5, and 10 year plans are. We dream big, and not all of our dreams are in Texas. Living in this house while the sellers tried desperately to sell it for over a year with no success has made an indelible impression upon us. Not only do we not want to get caught up in the current state of the market, (which is dismal, at best) but who wants to be responsible for all the home repairs, all the plumbing breaks, all the air conditioner shorts when they are on one (fairly small) income? And mostly, who wants to be stuck living somewhere they don’t want to be, just because they are locked into a house that won’t sell? Not me, either. There are at least 3 ladies in my office who want to move desperately right now, but can’t because their houses won’t sell. Yeech. There’s something really nice about just saying, “We’re not going to renew our lease. See you later.”
All that being said, house hunting, even with the ease of modern internet, is super annoying. Having Scout and Cruz don’t ease the situation, either. To find a house that is fit for living, in a good neighborhood, the right size, moderately efficient, the right price and pet friendly requires a magician’s touch. We’re going to see 2 houses tomorrow, and I’m waiting for a call about a third house. Wish us luck, 1 out of 3 would be nice.
Off to do some Chemistry homework. Lawdie, I’m boring today. Bye.
I love cruz, i miss cruz. good luck with the house hunting. can’t wait to see the new place, but won’t lie, will miss the old one too.
Yeah, we’ll miss this one, too, I think. It’s fantastic and big and it has so much character. I won’t miss the constant phone calls from the realtors, the creakiness of it, or the electric bills, though. i might miss the bright orange dining room, though, and that’s quite surprising.