Is buying a house like getting married?

[scaredyclassic]

It seems slightly irrational from the outside.

It could be very good or very bad for your finances.

It’s a longterm commitment.

You kind of fall in love.

Is buying s house like marriage sometimes?

[moneymaker]

Yes it’s alot like marriage in that you typically get out of it what you put into it, and you start noticing little things as time goes by. A remodel is like plastic surgery too I suppose. I’m happy with both my wife and house, that is a good thing. It would be interesting to do a study to see if people that stay in their houses longer are also typically married longer.

[moneymaker]

Yes it’s alot like marriage in that you typically get out of it what you put into it, and you start noticing little things as time goes by. A remodel is like plastic surgery too I suppose. I’m happy with both my wife and house, that is a good thing. It would be interesting to do a study to see if people that stay in their houses longer are also typically married longer.

[moneymaker]

Yes it’s alot like marriage in that you typically get out of it what you put into it, and you start noticing little things as time goes by. A remodel is like plastic surgery too I suppose. I’m happy with both my wife and house, that is a good thing. It would be interesting to do a study to see if people that stay in their houses longer are also typically married longer.

[moneymaker]

Yes it’s alot like marriage in that you typically get out of it what you put into it, and you start noticing little things as time goes by. A remodel is like plastic surgery too I suppose. I’m happy with both my wife and house, that is a good thing. It would be interesting to do a study to see if people that stay in their houses longer are also typically married longer.

[moneymaker]

Yes it’s alot like marriage in that you typically get out of it what you put into it, and you start noticing little things as time goes by. A remodel is like plastic surgery too I suppose. I’m happy with both my wife and house, that is a good thing. It would be interesting to do a study to see if people that stay in their houses longer are also typically married longer.

[jpinpb]

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

[jpinpb]

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

[jpinpb]

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

[jpinpb]

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

[jpinpb]

scaredy – I think you nailed it. I’ve often compared it to being married. For a while, when I was younger and more oblivious, buying a house was easier than having a relationship. I was single when I bought and felt I had control over my finances to the point I was comfortable buying.

Now that I’m married and we’re looking to buy, I say I had less fear getting married than buying a house in these economic times. IMO the market is still somewhat volatile, at least along the coast.

You are making a commitment to both. Yet really, especially nowadays, there are options. Marriage goes bad – divorce. Can’t afford the house – walk. All is forgiven.

I guess only for old-school folks, these are not options. We make decisions w/serious intent and not lightly.

[XBoxBoy]

I don’t know, I can see some major differences.

If you tire of your house you can probably sell it. Depending on how long ago you purchased it you might even make a tidy profit. Never heard of anyone who was able to sell their wife for the same profit.

After owning a house for twenty years, socially it’s perfectly acceptable to trade up to a nice new model. On the other hand, if you trade your wife for a nice new model after twenty years at least half he population will look at you with daggers in their eyes.

[XBoxBoy]

I don’t know, I can see some major differences.

If you tire of your house you can probably sell it. Depending on how long ago you purchased it you might even make a tidy profit. Never heard of anyone who was able to sell their wife for the same profit.

After owning a house for twenty years, socially it’s perfectly acceptable to trade up to a nice new model. On the other hand, if you trade your wife for a nice new model after twenty years at least half he population will look at you with daggers in their eyes.

[XBoxBoy]

I don’t know, I can see some major differences.

If you tire of your house you can probably sell it. Depending on how long ago you purchased it you might even make a tidy profit. Never heard of anyone who was able to sell their wife for the same profit.

After owning a house for twenty years, socially it’s perfectly acceptable to trade up to a nice new model. On the other hand, if you trade your wife for a nice new model after twenty years at least half he population will look at you with daggers in their eyes.

[XBoxBoy]

I don’t know, I can see some major differences.

If you tire of your house you can probably sell it. Depending on how long ago you purchased it you might even make a tidy profit. Never heard of anyone who was able to sell their wife for the same profit.

After owning a house for twenty years, socially it’s perfectly acceptable to trade up to a nice new model. On the other hand, if you trade your wife for a nice new model after twenty years at least half he population will look at you with daggers in their eyes.

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