One of the hardest things I had to do last April and I'm sure I wrote about it over and over, was to give up my home. It was my first home that I was co-owner. I finally felt like a responsible grown up. I invested a lot of my money into that home. I put so much of myself into that place. Picking out the furniture, the colors, the tile, the cabinets, the appliances. I spent so much time arranging everything just perfect.
I'm not sure which was more difficult. Ending my relationship or leaving the home we built together. I know that we shouldn't hold much stock in material things. I learned a long time ago, that material posessions come and go. They can be taken away from you as fast as you aquire them.
I still get sad when I drive by the old condo. During the first few months after the breakup, I found myself going there when no one was home and just sitting there by myself.
I vowed that I would own a home again within the next couple of years. Steven and I have been working on our credit and are sitting in a good place. We're now working on saving money.
Recently, Steven asked our landlord if he had ever given consideration to selling off the Loft spaces we live in. I wasn't expecting much when I heard he had asked. But when the landlord came back and said that he has been considering it and wanted to talk to us more seriously about the prospects of buying our place and possibly an adjoining unit.
Our place isn't perfect. It needs a lot of work including new floors, new kitchen and new bathroom just for starters. But the cost that we could probably get these places for should be a bargin. Even if he decides to do some upgrades, the price should still be way under our limit. Our very own 1400 square foot Loft near downtown with a perfect view right outside of our front door.
Needless to say, we're both more than a little excited.
I'm not sure if or when this might happen, but at least there's some hope on the horizon to actually be able to say that we no longer rent and that we live in a place we can truly call home.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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And, hey, with the interest rates at all-time lows, it's an excellent time! Great news for you guys.
Awesome! I'm happy for you guys. I hope it all works out for you.
good luck! hope it happens.
I have my fingers crossed for you guys, as does Jess.
xoxoxo
I have a good feeling...
Yes, one shouldn't take too much stock in material things, but home and shelter are different, particularly when the home is shared with the one you love. I can understand that kind of loss. So the news that you might be able to buy and possess the place where you and Steven live and love is exciting and very moving.
Seriously good timing for it. Good luck, guys!
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