Home free: what next?

You say "we." Your home is with you, traveling by your side.

Home, after all, isn't a place or a building. It is the person or beople who make it.

I dunno, maybe that's a unique perspective brought on by an adult life that moved every few years to a new place, sight unseen, sometimes language unspoken.

But each place, tiny trailer, 2 month hotel, acerage, each became home.

I recently sold my home of 27 years and moved from the city I loved for more than 45 years. Yes, it was exciting and challenging and totally shook up my life from every prospect...which was part of the purpose.

I have always found that if one makes any major decision with the idea that you have made it for various reasons and that there will be no regrets, then there aren't. I loved my Victorian home I remodeled top to bottom to make mine. I loved San Francisco, the city I chose in my 20's. However, I moved for a reason and I have no regrets. I finished that satisfying portion of my life, as you have, and, like you, was ready for the next chapter.

Well said Fromz and I agree.

Besides, though I've bought a couple of houses I can't say I've ever felt that I owned one. The opposite in fact: they own me. I guess it's nice to think it's an investment of some sort and I'm not just throwing money away on rent but I'm not so sure the headaches and hassles are worth it and I'm definitely not convinced it's a real investment. They're money pits that may very well lose value in this current market. Ah well, back to work so I can continue to pay proper homage to my house.

Home is definitely not a house. So true.

Galgator, I guess we are the sisters. I feel often like being a prisoner of my house, too much headache with the ownership. When we sum up all the costs of mortgage, real estate taxes and upkeeping the property, rental looks like a heaven.

I guess my house was getting revenge for my yesterday statement. I spend all day without heat, finally a plumber arrived and charged me $700 for fixing a furnace which is only 2 years old. Still I am wearing 3 sweaters and coat. Present home temperature is 53.

Hm, I shall chose a married life.

Fromz, you always say the right thing!

And home is where your heart is, Rona. But it is exciting to have so many options. In a few years we plan to sell our home and either buy or build a small place. We'd like to travel more. It is something to look forward to!

Good luck to you, Rona!

Congrats Rona,

Like a boat, the two happiest days are when you buy and when you sell! I could never understand this trading up obsession where folks plough their gains back into a newer, bigger place to put their stuff.

At some point you either do what you did or watch the market eat away at your nest-egg (which has already begun in many parts).

As Fromz said, wherever you are, you are home. It is also very freeing to just be wherever you are and enjoy it. Success!