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To: elc

I am single, for the time being (won't be much longer) and even with just my own expenses, I wouldn't spend over about $225000 on a house, and that's on an income more in the 70k range. I just don't like the idea of having no furniture and living on ramen noodles...


32 posted on 11/29/2006 12:11:20 PM PST by RockinRight (There's nothing in the middle of the road but yellow stripes and dead armadillos.)
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To: RockinRight

I just bought a new house and have stocked the new pantry with macaroni and cheese. You never know when that mortgage is going to put a real squeeze on you during the first 5 years.


35 posted on 11/29/2006 12:12:31 PM PST by Lunatic Fringe (Say "NO" to the Trans-Texas Corridor)
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To: RockinRight

We have a 2 income household and we really cannot afford to be living in Northern Virginia, even with both of them.

We'll be out of here in a couple of years. But I'll be looking at places more affordable than those listed. Although, I did see Matthews, NC on the list. That is where my mom just moved. We were down there for Thanksgiving and I really liked it.


39 posted on 11/29/2006 12:16:03 PM PST by elc (Slingin' away)
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To: RockinRight

I absolutely agree with you on this one. There is much more to enjoy in life than just have a house. This year I was finally was able to buy 255,000 Condo here in Massachusetts, but I did not decide to do this before I was sure that with my current salary and after the mortgage payment and the other home expenses, I can still spend on other things and enjoy life.


42 posted on 11/29/2006 12:16:43 PM PST by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: RockinRight
I think for most people, 200G is the most they should spend on a new home. Any more is just wretched excess.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

43 posted on 11/29/2006 12:16:45 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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