I'll admit that the main reason for wanting my own home is I'm just tired of rules. I'm tired of worrying about the landlord finding out how many pets we have, or having to limit the number of pets I have to be in line with the lease. I'm tired of people saying my kid can't sit on the steps or leave her bike locked to the back steps. I'm tired of rent going up based on THEIR idea of improvements

I want to paint my walls whatever wild colors I want, drill holes everywhere without worrying about my security deposit and be free of the neighbors who want to call the landlord everytime they get upset as if we are a bunch of pre schoolers in a day care center. Maybe it took me longer than it takes most, or maybe my financial insecurities contributed to my claiming I didn't want to be a home owner. But it's time, and I'm determined. It doesn't have to be much, I'm wrapping up child raising here, not just starting out, small is fine. Limited yard is fine. Iffy neighborhood is fine (ANYTHING is better than the land of identical lawn decor I live in now. A couple dogs to keep watch, a good set of locks and I can live anywhere :)

So I'm starting my home ownership journey. I've started getting familiar with the process, and of course I've terrified myself by doing that, I've taken a couple classes offered at a local program that helps people get into homes, and am looking into local programs to help get people into homes in specific neighborhoods. The goal is to be in my own home by December... hopefully sooner... Wish me luck and let's see how it goes.




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