Lately I’ve been grappling with this concept. Do I really want to buy a house? Or is it on my list because this is what is expected? The stage of life I’m in? What my parents & even society suggests I should be aiming for?
When I think about owning a house, I like the idea of something that is mine, of owning a home, of having a place for my son to grow up.
I don’t like the icdea of worrying about repairs & maintenance, of having to shovel the driveway of snow in the winter, of having to mow the lawn in the summer. I hate to clean & I’m a lousy housekeeper – am I really ready for a house?
But is it worth throwing money at a rental month after month? I mean I could always hire a kid for grass cutting & snow-shovelling, right? And a cleaning service to help keep that under control? And if I add repairs into my monthly budget & save for them?
Or maybe I should think about a condo – but what’s the difference between paying condo fees or rent or saving for possible repairs?
Why am I even worrying about this when I still have debts to pay off & no money saved? LOL!
