Week 4 of Homeownership

I’m not entirely ready to return to the blog.  The move happened two weeks ago, but we still haven’t brought everything over from the apartment, and, as to be expected I guess, there are still a mountain of boxes in the middle of our family room.  We have to be moved out this weekend coming and [...]

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The See-Saw of House Offers

Once I get this house situation under control, I have to do more dress shopping.  I haven’t had much enthusiasm about visiting another bridal boutique after calling and emailing a handful of the closest ones and learning that they don’t carry the dresses I want to try on.
My hope in securing our first house has [...]

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Tuesday’s Three Things (A Day Late and Out of Luck)

1)  Monday was rough.  We were ready to make an offer on a gem of a first time home, when we discovered the rates had gone up well above 6%, meaning that we can’t afford to buy it.  We were expecting the rates to drop, as the media has indicated, but something changed within the last two [...]

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Baltimore Sun Interview on House Hunting Experience

Well, I did my interview with the Baltimore Sun real estate blogger last week, only to find out that she couldn’t fit me in the article. No big deal.  I think I actually found myself relieved at the idea of not having my name in the paper.  But I’d done the interview in hopes of [...]

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Dagger Article on Housing Market

Another one of my articles was published on The Dagger today. I may be doing an interview with the Baltimore Sun about housing trends. I got an email from the real estate reporter there. I’ll keep you updated. Check out The Dagger to read Housing Market of Horrors: A 20-Something’s Guide To Buying a Home.
UPDATE:  [...]

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