There had been a lot of talk about us moving to Chicago which is much closer to both of our families, however, tonight we had a really long talk and are now seriously considering staying in Boston for the next couple of years. J owns a great house and the more we think about it, the more we wonder if it makes sense to live there for a while.
Would you be comfortable moving in a house that your SO bought with an ex? She hasn't lived in the house in 5 years. We would do things to make it our own including remodeling the kitchen and buying new furniture. Every once in a while it irks me but not really and I think I could get over it.
We could get a new place together but there are a lot of pluses to this particular house. It is huge which allows 4 extra bedrooms for our parents and siblings to visit, there is a pool and basketball courts which are fun in the summer, the subdivision has walking trails and is quiet and I think would be nice for a baby. J has a lot of equity in the house but we would still have to pay agents, etc.
Rikki I would love for you to stay in Boston. How is J feeling about his current job though? Would he continue to look for other jobs in Boston?
I can see why the house would bother you, but it seems like it just makes sense for your family right now. I'm sure you could put your touch on it to make it feel more homey to you.
I think if you guys are staying in boston, I would probably stay in the current house. It woudln't bother me at all that it was bought with an ex, but that is just the way I am wired. IF it bothers you, that is a problem.
I just think that unless you know you are staying in Boston for say, 18 years and not 5 years, then going through the trouble of buying and selling real estate seems like a PITA.
Plus I think we need to have a pool party there this summer.