Buying a House in 2021
Buying a House in 2021
Published June 30, 2021 by J.D. Roth
I feel as if, right now in 2021, I am swinging along on a comfortable trapeze bar and that I need to swing to the next one. And…I’m a little scared. One source of this trepidation is my current housing situation. Kim and I sold our home last month and are looking for another. As you might have heard, it’s a crazy time to buy. Our stories today reflect that. It’s the parable of the trapeze by Danaan Parry.
Buying a House in 2021 June 23, 2021 by One Frugal Girl
Last June we had a wild idea. After nearly twenty years of living in the same house, we decided it was time to move. Despite limited inventory and wildly escalating prices, we vowed to find a new place. With flexible work options, we can finally move out to the countryside. How hard could it be to find a new place to live? It didn’t seem that difficult at first. We planned to drive through a few neighborhoods, make an offer, and move in.
If only it were that easy! Instead of finding a new house, we spent countless hours stalking new home listings and setting alerts for neighborhoods in our desired price range. Once a week, we drove north and west in search of the perfect spot, only to come home tired and disappointed.
After nine months, we grew restless and eventually settled on a house we didn’t love. Thankfully, an undisclosed conservation easement allowed us to back out of the deal. If it hadn’t been for that glitch, we would’ve bought the wrong house and been miserable.
Must-Haves When Searching for a Home
To further complicate matters, our list of must-haves grew and shrank throughout our home buying journey. What seemed important one day didn’t seem significant the next. Each time we stepped into a house, we changed our minds.
But nearly buying the wrong house changed everything for me. The house we almost bought was dark and dismal, with small windows and a shady backyard. After recognizing our error, we only considered houses with large windows and lots of natural sunlight.
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