- 5,297
- 3,392
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2007
Just curious how many NTers are buying or renting homes.
After college i got married and moved out to Arizona where I bought a home (prices were very low). I regretted it shortly after because i took a better paying job offer in New Mexico so I had to rent the AZ home out and deal with the stress. Also the rent just barely made me break even. After a few years i got home sick and got a job back in California. Just last year I decided to sell the home in AZ and just sold for what I owed on the mortgage (not including years of repairs and maintenance). Now i dont have the stress of owning a home in another state and i am renting in the Bay Area. Sometimes I kinda wish I could buy a home again but 1.What if I move again (job reasons or other) and 2. The median price here is like $700k...so its not gonna happen.
Is renting that bad? Is owning a home that bad? It seems like the grass is always greener.
Stats:
31yrs old
Rent
NorCal
After college i got married and moved out to Arizona where I bought a home (prices were very low). I regretted it shortly after because i took a better paying job offer in New Mexico so I had to rent the AZ home out and deal with the stress. Also the rent just barely made me break even. After a few years i got home sick and got a job back in California. Just last year I decided to sell the home in AZ and just sold for what I owed on the mortgage (not including years of repairs and maintenance). Now i dont have the stress of owning a home in another state and i am renting in the Bay Area. Sometimes I kinda wish I could buy a home again but 1.What if I move again (job reasons or other) and 2. The median price here is like $700k...so its not gonna happen.
Is renting that bad? Is owning a home that bad? It seems like the grass is always greener.
Stats:
31yrs old
Rent
NorCal
Last edited: