We won’t be getting the house. I’m OK with that. And I believe that our house hunt is on hold indefinitely while we work to improve our financial situation. Beau may not agree with me on this, but I’m sure we’ll discuss it at length.

Mentally, emotionally, and physically I’m done with the hunt. I can’t do it anymore. I just can’t.

There are other things that I want and need to be doing with my weekends. There are other things that Beau can be doing with his time as well.

We are done.

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1. House hunting is hard work, and looking at foreclosures is even worse, I think, just based on some friends’ experiences (banks taking forever, etc.). Sorry that this one didn’t work out. :(

   Posted by beth  on  10/27/08  at  11:50 AM

2. Foreclosures are depressing. Most of the houses we’ve looked at are in horrible condition. The two we put offers on were in great shape - move in ready, but needing some work.

   At this point I think we’re better off staying where we are. Beau disagrees.

   Posted by jen  on  10/27/08  at  12:52 PM

3. It sounds like you’re getting a nudge from God to hold off.  I’m sure there’s good reason and you need a break.  Given the potential difficulty of selling later, you don’t want to rush into the wrong house.  Hang in there.  Your time will come.

   Posted by Gwynne  on  10/27/08  at  12:53 PM

4. Part of me is sorry you didn’t get the house. I know what it’s like to feel a house is yours and then be told it’s not, but most of me is happy you have decided to put your search on hold. I think you should try to save money up for a down payment. Not sure if you have any money saved up just yet, but anything is better than nothing.

   Have you been concentrating on foreclosures because they are more affordable? I assume so.

   Don’t worry. You’ll be able to afford your American dream once Barack gets into office. The unemployment rate will drop, the stock market will bounce back and you will buy your first home. Are the Democrats great?

   Posted by  on  10/27/08  at  08:42 PM

5. Denis, I hate to break it to you, but your candidate and the Congress will make it harder for people to buy homes because they’ll be too busy taking our money to give it to other people.

   Posted by jen  on  10/28/08  at  09:16 AM

6. Jen, I mean this in the nicest of ways, but if you are a renter struggling to buy a foreclosed house, my guess is you don’t come close to fitting into an income category that will have a tax increase.  In fact, you will be the “other people” you mention.

   Posted by  on  10/28/08  at  04:37 PM

7. Sue, in the Washington DC suburbs, where Jen lives, the cost of living is astronomical. Almost nobody is in the “other people” category.

   Posted by  on  10/28/08  at  09:29 PM

8. What Dad said. I’m in an income bracket that shouldn’t see a tax increase, but I may not get a cut either. It just depends on where things shake out when the reality sets in and the Democrat Congress starts doing their thing.

   Posted by jen  on  10/29/08  at  09:15 AM

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