TweetSo what are you waiting for?

TweetI think you mind is already made up here lol. seems to me that selling and moving is the right think to do here =)

TweetWell, my mind isn't 100% made up really. I am just listing out pros and cons. I have come to learn that what our minds may "want" may not be what we really "need." I don't know a lot about the real estate business and have never sold a house or anything like that. That's why I posted this here....just to get some advice from people that have maybe been there and done that, or have any thoughts along those lines. This is a pretty big decision and I don't want to put this thing on the market only to find out that I missed something in my thought process when it's too late.

Tweetits a huge decision and I didn't mean it in a bad way im just saying everything you listed the pros way out way the cons imo.

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Originally Posted by sofargone561

its a huge decision and I didn't mean it in a bad way im just saying everything you listed the pros way out way the cons imo.

Oh no, I understand what you meant. I appreciate the response my man.

TweetIn my opinion, you should never be too in love with a house to not sell it if the profit is right. Treat it as an investment. Sell it if the numbers say sell it. I know severl people that have bought and sold houses 5 or so times and paid cash for the home their in now.
As far as the new home, if you've built a home you know how that goes, its easy to go 20% or more over budget. I'd get a price on the lot you want and the house you want to build. Put that in a budget and see if it really saves you money.
Deep down, the wife you have now may not want to be in a house where you lived with another women.
I'm in a similar situation myself. House I'm in is too big for my wife and myself as empty nesters. But, its cheaper for me to live here for the foreseeable future. I like the house but the area I live in has gone to shit. Not sure what to do myself.

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Originally Posted by rmkicks

In my opinion, you should never be too in love with a house to not sell it if the profit is right. Treat it as an investment. Sell it if the numbers say sell it. I know severl people that have bought and sold houses 5 or so times and paid cash for the home their in now.
As far as the new home, if you've built a home you know how that goes, its easy to go 20% or more over budget. I'd get a price on the lot you want and the house you want to build. Put that in a budget and see if it really saves you money.
Deep down, the wife you have now may not want to be in a house where you lived with another women.
I'm in a similar situation myself. House I'm in is too big for my wife and myself as empty nesters. But, its cheaper for me to live here for the foreseeable future. I like the house but the area I live in has gone to shit. Not sure what to do myself.

I will build a smaller house and have some ideas on making it "tighter" as well. So I am about 100% sure that the monthly expense will be lower. I know that house payment will be lower. Etc...

She doesn't really. And she doesn't like that it's so big either...more to keep up. I actually think the house is costing me too much money now just because we don't use half the house that we are paying to keep up. That's my biggest issue. My other issue is that I have never liked the lot that it sits on.

I also know that it won't be long before the roof will need replacement, the AC will need replacement, etc....so if I'm going to sell, I would like to sell before shelling out that money because that won't be cheap....haha!


I think I have now made my mind up. I think this is the way to go for us. Now the problem will be getting it sold.

TweetI recently sold a house. it was rented out and sold to the renters. the market is a lot better now than it has been , intrest rates have gone up slightly. I looked at it like this, old a/c unit old pool old roof old house.. get out before I gotta start replacing things take the profit now.

new house .. stay away far away from an HOA they are hell to deal with if they don't get there way, also incorporate solar into the new house you'll be glad you did as energy is only going to get more expensive. that's all I got good luck

TweetSolar is a very good idea! I was actually thinking about that the other day. Thanks

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Originally Posted by tn94z

Solar is a very good idea! I was actually thinking about that the other day. Thanks

I went with solar city it was the best deal I found. if you go with them PM me.

TweetWhatever decision you choose I'm sure will be the right decision its not easy so it looks like you've done your homework

TweetGet the house appraised and put it up for sale and see if you get what you want. Real estate is great my father does it, buys old houses and makes them brand new. You could also buy an old house and fix it to your liking. Buying a lot and making your own house may cost more thank you think.....

Tweetthat is a tough one. go with your gut instinct and don't second guess yourself