tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post4179655496279753304..comments2023-09-29T04:22:59.719-07:00Comments on Average Buyer: Renters BlissBuying Timehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04651516505789196067noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-68654218972724084762008-04-18T08:05:00.000-07:002008-04-18T08:05:00.000-07:00I noticed to myself on Wednesday night browsing th...I noticed to myself on Wednesday night browsing the isles at Lowes, how much money I would drop if I owned a home. Nearly every isle had something I thought "Ooh, that is nice" or "I like that". In our rental, I just mow the grass and clean the carpets about every 6 months, if i feel like it. We certainly do not abuse the house, but I haven't made many improvements either. Kinda like state parks such as Bodie, the ghost town, in a state of "Suspended Decay".wrong moveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689278821449299644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-79795245667089330252008-04-15T11:19:00.000-07:002008-04-15T11:19:00.000-07:00I would also add the ability to 'test drive' the a...I would also add the ability to 'test drive' the actual financials on a potential home purchase. <BR/><BR/>Calculating the difference between your rental costs (assuming it is less than buying) and the cost of a purchase. Then pay yourself the difference in a savings account and see how it impacts your life. <BR/><BR/>You can get a good feeling for the actual costs at the same time creating an account to use once you do find a place.husmanenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133974934289103581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-60384237715930523332008-04-15T10:12:00.000-07:002008-04-15T10:12:00.000-07:00Best thing about renting for me is the carefree fe...Best thing about renting for me is the carefree feeling I have regarding my home's value. <BR/><BR/>My neighbors have expressed discontent that their home values are evaporating, but luckily, it's something I don't have to worry about (at least not directly).patient renterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790407105234257876noreply@blogger.com