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Old 07-22-2013, 11:41 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by ranchlandsselling View Post
Also get a little tired of the responsible borrowing rhetoric people throw around. People shouldn't do this, or that, etc. Why do people always worry about what everyone else is doing so much?
Agreed. I think it is actually more irresponsible to buy a lesser house than what you will need for your growing family. If a young couple buys a 2 BR condo; and they are planning on having kids, that means in a couple of years they will be selling and buying again. Pretty much burning $20K just in moving and realtor costs.

When I bought my house it was quite big for a single guy, but now with a familly it is actually slightly on the small side. However it is still manageable.

I guess it just bugs me that people seem to think you have to move every X number of years. A friend at work is building her house, and it's almost done and she was showing pictures. She really loves her new house; and she just beams when she talks about it. However there was somebody talking about the granite in the kitchen and the hardwood floors saying "Good choice- those will be great for resale value." Instead of "What great colours, you must be excited to move in."
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