First, the credit for the term “house porn” needs to be given to Amanda. Now that I’ve taken care of that detail, let’s get down to business.
I decided that I am ready to buy a house when my lease is up in October/November. I’ve been scoping realtor.com for the past few months, just searching and viewing (this is house porn) to see what the Kansas City area market is like. I know what I’m looking for in a home: 2+ bedrooms, a fireplace, non-galley style kitchen, hardwood floors, architectural details a bonus. What I’m learning through house porn is that what I want may not exist in my price range.
The other catch is the little issue of a down payment. I haven’t exactly saved anything yet. Yesterday during knitting, we tried to figure out how I can acquire some extra cash to add to my kitty. (hehe, I said kitty and wasn’t talking about cats!) I’m debating between running a 900 number and just being a hooker. According to the ladies, I can charge more than $5 per customer. I offered up my level of education and ability to converse on many topics and was promptly mocked. “they don’t want to talk.”
Okay, so, maybe prostitution is not the right answer for me. The real answer is plotting out income and all expenses (fixed and one time) for the next 7 months and determining how much I can put aside each month.
So, that’s my goal. I hate carpet, I want more space, and I have mold in my living room. I’ve researched moving to a different rental but I’m thinking if I’m going to commit to the increased costs and challenge of moving, I should just go for the gold. Right?
I LOVE IT! So true! I was way into “House Porn” when we were buying our first home, exhausting but so much fun! Good Luck!