have my own place

Since I left my parent’s house I want to find a place to call ‘home, sweet home’. And I want to do it untill the end of 2008, no matter what.

Wish me luck ;)

Bye bye roommates, hello privacy! Living alone is one to the best things I’ve ever done. I have two kitties to keep me company and everything is mine and I don’t have to worry about other people’s stuff or messes. So relaxing!

It’s terrifying. I gave it back. So I guess it doesn’t really count, but whatever.

Whatever it takes that is legal and moral…

My dad asked me to think about waiting to get a place, as apparently he’d like to take my mom on a roadtrip out of Florida for anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months. There’s Christi(indoor cat) and Garfield(outdoor cat) to take care of along with plants, etc. I talked with my mom seriously about it and told her I’d like to help, but when they were done with that I’d want to move out. It’ll save me money and them money & worry so I think it’s not a step back, but a step forward. I’m moving my stuff into a storage unit temporarily to get it out of here for when my sister and family are here. I’ll also try to sort stuff out as I’m doing that! Woo-go me!

Found the cutest table and chairs-very modern at the thrift store and thinking about getting them to put in storage unit….but its not something I need, so may just save the money for something else-like treating my nieces outrageously!

I must have electricity and live in a neighborhood I trust my stuff will be there when I return. I’d also want to have a kitchen-doesn’t have to be huge or anything.

Wants list would be things like a pool, exercise room, second floor or higher location, big closets, close to work, close to things I enjoy and pet friendly. Pet friendly could go under needs as I would love to have a pet again-possibly a cat/kitten.

Searching for the best deal, some have utilities included, some have some of the amenities I’m interested in, and some are just cheap cheap cheap.

Plus I admit sheepishly that I might be swayed to a beach location…have almost always wished to be on one…

so I scrapped that, home values still are coming down. However, for now-unless an unbelievably great deal comes along, I’ll be renting. Checking out places now, found out I’ll be rehired at my school for next year(yeah!) so I want to not be as far away from it. That’ll save me on gas and on time in the morning. Oh to sleep a half hour more!

However, if I find a deal or great place that is further away but has tons of amenities it is still a contender in the race to be my new home. Cues the theme music of James Bond or something equally dramatic!

about buying a home/first time buyers etc.

I have found a piece of property that just makes me happy. It has a mobile home on it that is damaged from the hurricanes and has termites but the land itself is $29,900. The outside of the home looks ok, some mold but that can be scrubbed off and cleaned. I’m really wanting to see the inside of it to make my final judgement, but they won’t let me due to possible accidentage(my wordage againeth!) unless I’ve put in an offer that would be conditional on seeing the inside of the place.

I took my parents out to see it to also keep me grounded if this was a true pipedream and they seem pretty supportive. I know I’d count on my dad to help me with repairs as in making sure that I didn’t touch anything that would kill me or hurt me. Hopefully he’d help me make decisions that wouldn’t cost big time too.

I’m hoping to find a loan that would pay for the land and include some money for repairs as I think I could make it liveable as well. The price is low enough that even with money for repairs it’s still pretty low. The piece of land is pretty nice, has some great trees and shade factoring in. The neighborhood seems great to me everytime I’ve visited. I love the breezes and just the feel of stress leaving me everytime I’m there. It’s close to shops and there are communities with kids around so I’m not isolated.

I just love it and hope that I can get it.

As an aside if not, rents are coming down for apartments, and I could get one in town for $635 a month plus one month free that includes pool, washer & dryer and pet friendly. I do have options!

after I am finished with school I can save up enough money to get my own place.

lower prices for home buyers!

I am looking at different places and found an area I like in the northern section of town. It’s peaceful, great breeze, people seem friendly and just seems really great to me. Thinking of going for a mobile home and fixing it up, but there are a couple that are in good shape for a higher price as well.

If that doesn’t work out, I can rent an apt, and my niece supposedly might move in with me either way. Should be exciting!

Anyone have any tips as far as buying a home?