one track mind
All I can think about lately is the house. I talked about it so much over the weekend that Mister Ant had to ask me to chill out. And he’s a very tolerant and patient man. (He has to be, to be with me.)
I have a set of bookmarked tabs set up in my internet browser. The first is at one of those sites where you can browse houses for sale. Another is a zip code map of my area, so that I can browse for homes by zip code. Another tab is the site for the local transportation authority, so that I can see whether or not a house I’m looking at is close to public transportation - which is an important dealbreaker for me. Yet another tab links to a crime statistics site, so that I can see where the homicides for the last two years have been in relation to the homes I’m browsing. One more tab (and I know this may be controversial) shows the racial makeup of the areas in the city. I want to live in as diverse a neighborhood as I can afford.
I’ve been looking at these different sites, getting a feel for the city. I’ve also been getting lost on purpose in the city - it’s a great way to learn! It’s still too early to call a realtor, but I am looking more seriously for first-time homeowner counseling. I’m so excited!
I’m excited for you. You may also want to look at schools in different areas. I know you don’t have kids now, but that would be important for when you do have kids, plus if you decided to sell, being in a good school area would be a good selling point as well. I think the subdivision I selected is very diverse. It was more appealing to me though b/c of the school Tyler would be assigned to and also that it is in close proximity to my job and church.
Comment by S23 — July 14, 2008 @ 6:28 am
My dream of buying a home is still several years away, but I look at homes on the internet all the time. My favorite show on the HGTV station is House Hunters. I love all things house related! Good luck in your endeavor!
Comment by Ms. High Maintenance — July 14, 2008 @ 10:44 am
Good Luck with your goals. Sometimes having a one-track mind about a goal is the way to get it accomplished.
Comment by Small Budget, Big Style Chick — July 14, 2008 @ 1:56 pm