Comments on: House Saga Part 4: Finances + Reality

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 20:03:14 +0000

Speaking as a wife of a builder, you absolutely do not want to scrimp on the stuff you cant see!!! You really don’t want to live in a beautiful piece of garbage! You can always upgrade the pretties over time.

By: Regena

Regena — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 00:56:52 +0000

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, now what?

By: Abby

Abby — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:12:46 +0000

Just want to echo so much of what’s been said and say thank you for sharing your experience! My husband and I were in a similar situation not too long ago, and it’s so difficult to allow for changes in plans that you’ve been working on long and hard! But I’ve learned that it’s always worth it to listen to the answers we get to prayers, because no matter how awesome our plans may have been, the Lord’s plans for us really are better. Good for you! Can’t wait to see what’s next 🙂

By: Rachel @ A Mother Far from Home

Rachel @ A Mother Far from Home — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:58:40 +0000

We’re currently house planning and saving for down payment and we are not poor, okay, but the amount you would have had to put down and then take out in debt would give me migraines, nightmares, and anxiety until it was paid off. That is HUGE. Wow. The gut is a wise thing.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:37:07 +0000

Oh my lands, what a stressful situation. No wonder you were side-swiped by depression; how could any human not be?

By: mara

mara — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:10:30 +0000

i totally know what you mean by that feeling of knowing you finally have your answer. the answer that you’ve maybe had in the back of your head all along but refused to see or hear or just totally didn’t even really notice until it finally comes out of your mouth and you have a sad but relieved feeling kind of? at least that’s how mine usually go with big decisions/answers like that. can’t wait to hear the rest. ps your inspiration house is amazeballs. i want that too!

By: Christina D.

Christina D. — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:10:49 +0000

Im in southern California and 600k for a detached 3-4 bedroom home is the norm for many of our cities. Also many of our friends had to go with a jumbo loan. It’s insane but location can be a non-negotiable with commute times here. Some friends have moved further out and worked out a partial telecommuting plan with employers to make it work.

By: Christina D.

Christina D. — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:05:16 +0000

I just skimmed the comments and I agree with Lauren-the yurt is where it’s at when you’re in the thick of the buying process:)

By: Christina D.

Christina D. — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:03:37 +0000

You’re killing us with suspense, in the most awesome way! While I hate to hear about challenges you faced(because you are THE BEST cheerleader for us readers…and the world seems to LOVE to dump challenges on the best cheerleaders among us)-I will wait with baited breath for the next installment to this saga. And thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for talking about financing. It’s an integral part to every homeowner’s experience, and educating us all on your entire story is a gift.

By: Tera

Tera — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:21:19 +0000

Aghhhhhh!! You can’t stop there!!! I neeeeeeeed to hear more! On another note, we are designing and building a house right now so this is such a great time for me to get to read about your journey! Thanks for sharing!