A few months ago, I told Mom that when she came to visit, we could go look at houses. Then I got scared and have yet to actually make a move towards buying a house other than wistfully thinking about what I would do with all the extra space.
Last night as we were waiting for Jose to get out of class so we could go to dinner, Mom suggested that we drive around to a couple of the neighborhoods that I like, just so she could see what I’m interested in getting whenever I do finally decide to buy. Depending on how you look at it, this was either a very good or very bad idea, as it made me start thinking more seriously about a house again. Since the neighborhood I visit most often is South Shore — only 10-15 years old and thus still rather plain-looking — I had forgotten that there are some really nice, comfortable, homey neighborhoods in Clear Lake. Neighborhoods with trees and shade and all sorts of unique houses that remind me of the neighborhood I grew up in.
Maybe I do want a house… Jason just bought a house, I can do it too…
Over the weekend, the coordinator of the scholarship that I had while at Georgia Tech created a Google group for those of us that were freshman in 1996, 1997, and 1998. Yesterday he sent out an email asking what everyone is up to, and a dozen people have already responded. I would be annoyed by all the emails, if it wasn’t so interesting to hear what everyone is doing now! I haven’t seen most of these people since graduation. Now they are all over the country doing all sorts of cool things and popping out all sorts of kids.
We really are adults now. Wow.
Hey, what’s the google group? I don’t think I got the e-mail.
Time to buy a house Sarah! Buy now, before interest rates go too much higher.
go for the house…i am going to also.
Sarah- get the tickets. Japan is great!!
Japan? Who do we know in Japan and when can I go? (As if I don’t have enough travel planned this year…) And why two tickets?
BTW, seriously consider housing before buying. It probably would’ve been a good idea when you first moved here. But if you’re planning on moving in the next few years its probably a terrible idea. With appreciation at 2-3% per year if you are lucky and home owners insurance plus property taxes costing you 5% per year, not even thinking about mortgage interest and the fact that I know you’re not interested in a roommate… it might not be as good an idea as it sounds. You might actually do better renting a larger house or town house when you do the math.
Hey, I’m going to Japan in October. When are you going?
Japan is a travel plan in progress. But hopefully in November.
Go for the house! I love South Shore, but you’re right, there are some great established neighborhoods around there too. Even though we’re looking on the north side of town now, moving to the Clear Lake area comes back up again and again.