With the economy on an upswing if you don’t current own a home then it’s time to start thinking about it. Interest rates are at historic lows, and the housing inventory is starting to grow, which means the upward pressure on pricing is beginning to wane. Even with all of these ... Read more...
Three Things I’ve Learned From Four Weeks As A Homeowner
Just four short weeks ago, I became a first-time homeowner. There have been a lot of emotional ups and downs since I decided to buy my first place, but I'm totally excited to finally be moving in in exactly one week. I'm currently still living in my old apartment, which is about ... Read more...
I Did It! I’m A Homeowner!
Yesterday, at precisely 4:31 PM, I signed the very last piece of paperwork standing between me and homeownership. That's right, I closed on my condo! I did it! I'm a homeowner. I just wanted to drop in quickly to let you guys know that it's official. If you're interested, the ... Read more...
How I Bought My Condo: A Roundup
Thanks so much for reading all about my condo-buying process this week! I wanted to create a "roundup" of all my posts about my experience with the home purchasing process because, due to a mix-up with an advertiser, I ended up having a bunch of guest posts go up in between my ... Read more...
Finalizing My Condo Purchase: The Hairy Details
After the trials and tribulations I went through picking out a condo, I was eager to finalize the details and get the keys in my hand. (Side note: it's amazing how, in the span of just a few weeks, I went from not even thinking about buying a house to buying a house being my #1, ... Read more...
The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Finding The Perfect Condo
Yesterday I discussed why I chose to buy a condo right now, as opposed to waiting until I had a little more money saved up. I hemmed and hawed over the decision for about a week, but once I made the choice to buy, I wanted to start looking for my new home right away. I found a ... Read more...
Why I Decided To Buy A Condo Now
First, I wanted to thank all of you for your supportive and kind words when I made my big announcement yesterday. The plunge into homeownership is a big and scary one, and it's good to know that you guys have my back :) Anyway, I wanted to start out by explaining why I decided ... Read more...
Big Announcement!
If you follow me on Twitter, you probably noticed that I've been making a lot of veiled references recently to being stressed out, worried, and frustrated. I even wrote this cagey post a couple of weeks back about my money being out of whack. The truth is, I've been involved in ... Read more...
Is Allowing Your House To Be Unnecessarily Foreclosed On As Bad As Cheating On Your Partner?
A couple of weeks ago I was at a party and a friend was telling me about the goings on of a mutual acquaintance of ours. I haven't seen this acquaintance in a pretty long time, so I didn't know anything at all about what she'd been up to. My friend off-handedly mentioned that ... Read more...
Another Change To My 2013 Financial Goals – A Little One This Time!
Over the past few weeks - since I announced my intention to start working towards saving for a home - I've been doing a lot of research about the path to homeownership. I've talked to friends and my parents, read all of the thoughtful comments on this post, checked out books from ... Read more...