alas, condominium

I didn't want your stupid condo anyway.

So the good news is we don't have to make our mind up about the condo. The bad news is that there were nine (9) offers on the place when we looked at it, confirming it probably was a steal. We had our first buy thief (similar to kill thief) on this real estate journey. I now am bitter about the whole thing and try not to talk to others about it because I'm likely to disolve into a rambling rant about the condominium housing association.

*sigh*

It was honestly probably for the best that we were not forced to make a rushed descision on it. We went and looked a the last of the condos yesterday and had a soul searching conversation with our realtor (who has been a saint) about what we really want in the next 7 to 10 years. (Though she though no one really lives in the same place for more than 3 years, meaning that you should get the best appreciation (house) you can in the time you are in a place. So maybe 3 years then?) It also sounds like it is expensive to sell (more costs than buying) Some where around $10k to cover selling costs. So the final out come is that our realtor wants us to consider raising our budget. I went over the numbers last night, and we could do this, but then the month to month mortgage cost would be about $150 higher than what we pay now for rent. I'm concerned that we wouldn't be able to make the payment, unless something changed on either of our job fronts.

At this point I think I decided I hate money and we should just haggle for trade. Unfortinately I didn't realize I was in one of my combative states, and kind of got into a mild up roar in the car. (guru reported to me later) Oops.

So anyway, not much more to report with that now, other than I think I'm going to step back and enjoy my in-laws visit and worry about the stupid future in the stupid future.