Ha… I showed my wife the “get a job” comments and she replied that she would love to… but, she has a job, homeschooling our kids, so an outside job will have to wait a few more years. She earned six figures 10 years ago (during the IT boom) working as a management consultant, but decided to stay home because we have a special needs kid, actually two of them. One was born with a physical disability and has had multiple surgeries that make homeschooling the best option. The other is much smarter than both of us – taking algebra this year at the age of 9. He is also a musical prodigy. Homeschooling works well for him, too, at least at this point. Our marriage and our kids are happy, so I think all I need to change is MY situation, and somehow reduce our expenses, by either selling or refinancing.
I know what you are saying about pricing low and creating a “bidding war” – that does seem to be happening at the low end of the market, with distressed properties under $500K. But would you suggest that strategy in the million dollar range, with a custom home?
