Sunday, October 04, 2009

Compare and Contrast

I'm looking at real estate in DE and PA. Not too thrilled with the prospects...well, at least not too thrilled with the prospects considering we will be a one income family.

Anyways, for $283K in DE, I can own this house, 7 minutes from Brian's workplace:
22 years old. 4 bed/2.1 bath.

Not bad in general. A roof over our heads is a roof over our heads! However, we are from Texas and compare it to a $283K house in Houston, 23 hours and 40 minutes from Brian's workplace:18 years old. 4 bed/3.5 bath. 3200+ sq ft. In a good school district.

*sigh* I am focusing on the fact that we will be back in the USA! And that makes me happy! And to have a house at all, will be a HUGE upgrade from our 700 sq ft , 1 bed/1 bath, 2 closet place.

7 comments:

kel said...

you just can't compare. for that price in boston, we couldn't even own our 2 bedroom apartment with no yard! i have learned that we just have to do the best with where God has us right now...even if it means not owning the nice, new 4 bedroom house with a yard and a pool.

we are just so glad to have y'all living so close to us :)

Thunderbird said...

not knowing kel had posted, i came to the blog to tell you to look at boston prices and be happy you can own a house and not a "floor of a house, with condo fees". we looked at a 2 bedroom first floor to a house one street over, and it was $385k. crazy!!!

think this way: $283k appreciates 10%, that's $28 grand!

Portia said...

Haha this is hilarious because I actually clicked to tell you to not feel too bad, check Boston prices! :)

OK. We've now established Boston is expensive. I agree with Kel - we're excited to have you guys close by!! I can't wait for Michael and Eden to play again!

Anonymous said...

Wow, I had no idea you were living in such a small apartment. We did that with Joshua until right before I had Isaac. It just gets old after a while. No wonder you are so good at taking him to the parks! Bless you and I'm happy you will soon have much more room.

Love,
Lisa L.

Mary said...

And think, 283,000 gets you, oh, a one-bedroom in Paris...

But I know what you mean, the Houston house is much prettier. Hope you find your dream home quickly!!!

Anonymous said...

No, 283,000 would NOT get you a one bedroom in Paris, but 2.83 million might... P, been thinking, with the schools here and everything, you may be a lot better off living in Pa. :>/ Can't wait to have you here!!!!

Joen!

Kim Kropka said...

Ah, real estate is a real bitch... At least you are moving from very small, very expensive quarters to the east coast. Imagine if you were moving from that Houston house to the east coast...