tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post2778644891117832537..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): The joys of home ownershipMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-2948900425524363642020-01-09T17:25:05.758-06:002020-01-09T17:25:05.758-06:00$20K to get your home into the buyable category is...$20K to get your home into the buyable category is truly optimistic. Miss Cellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056319889765739429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-66740854153102785692016-11-08T11:15:55.341-06:002016-11-08T11:15:55.341-06:00I think a lot of it comes down to taxes and whethe...I think a lot of it comes down to taxes and whether having a mortgage is better than paying rent. (And there's also a certain element of control of housing expenses -- when my husband and I rented, our rent went up steadily $50 a month each year (almost 20 years ago) -- with a fixed rate mortgage, you at least know your monthly cost won't change.) Repairs can be a huge issue, especially if you buy an older home; if you buy new, you probably won't have a lot to worry about until about 15-20 years when your roof/water heater/air conditioning/furnace might need replacing. <br /><br />But about the comic, my husband and I are now thinking about downsizing and the above hits the nail on the head -- all those little things you live with have to be fixed, thrown away, addressed before selling's even an option. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-51753656198014183152016-11-08T07:21:56.678-06:002016-11-08T07:21:56.678-06:00This cartoon made me smile, however, I am still on...This cartoon made me smile, however, I am still on the fence about buying a house. From what all (and I truly mean ALL) of my house-owning freinds say, the repairs / upgrades to their houses seems to be never-ending. Sharonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367153040356582083noreply@blogger.com