Let's talk non-benefits

[blackkitty]

what are the non-benefits of home ownership?

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[wrathofkuus]

You have to be the one to fix it, and pay to fix it, when anything in your house breaks.

[doriswe]

-Shit breaks and it's on your dime to fix it....and shit always breaks.
-Property taxes
-Mowing the lawn....but that's not so bad

That's about all I can come up with....because I love owning my house and all the dumb shit that comes with it!

[Deleted]

-You don't have the flexibility to move
-A lot of your free time ends up taking care of house projects

Honestly I don't think I'll ever own a house again. Way too much work/risk.

[Deleted]

RAKING LEAVES. No one tells you how awful this task really and truly is. Also the other stuff everyone mentioned above about paying for things that break. You also need a crapton of stuff you don't have when you rent like a lawn mower, tools, ladder, and a whole bunch of other crap you don't even think you need. You also have to water plants/trees on the regular if you plant them and have to call a LOCKSMITH if your lock breaks or you lock yourself out of your house. Not just the apartment office.

[doriswe]

Oct 19, 2012 14:09:34 GMT -5 doglove said:

RAKING LEAVES. No one tells you how awful this task really and truly is. Also the other stuff everyone mentioned above about paying for things that break. You also need a crapton of stuff you don't have when you rent like a lawn mower, tools, ladder, and a whole bunch of other crap you don't even think you need. You also have to water plants/trees on the regular if you plant them and have to call a LOCKSMITH if your lock breaks or you lock yourself out of your house. Not just the apartment office.

Ohhhh, I forgot leaves....that does suck a lot!!!

[Deleted]

Being held to one place....fixing everything....these days losing value

[marigoldgirl]

A house is a lot of work. It is so nice to call someone when something breaks. There are no unexpected expenses. Shitty stuff can happen when you are a homeowner and you have to fix it. If you don't like your neighbors you are stuck. It's very easy to wait out a lease then move if you find things you dislike when renting.

[starburst604]

Seriously, all these reasons are why I've never wanted to own a home while single. While it would be nice to be able to paint the walls however I want, not have tap-dancing neighbors overhead and call something my own, I just don't want to be the only one responsible when the water heater shits the bed. At least if I buy with someone else there are 2 people involved in taking care of it. Right now, something breaks, landlord fixes ASAP, and my bank acocunt remains the same.

As for the leaves, they do suck. My sister and I grew up with a divorced mom who considered us her unpaid servants from October to November. We lived in the woods. I can't believe we never got a tick.

[dakotadangerdog]

I very much regret buying my house. It made sense at the time, I was getting married, and it was a good deal. But I got divorced 6 months later and now I'd like to move in the next few years.

[jojoandleo]

-if something breaks, it's on you
-you can't just up and move,
-they can be tough to sell when you want to move
-home owners insurance doesn't cover a BUNCH of shit and it SUCKS
-landscaping-doing it or keeping it up (mowing the lawn, trimming bushes/tress/watering the lawn)
-You have to buy a lot of crap like a lawnmower, something to change the lightbulbs when you have a high ceiling, washer and dryer, edger, fridge if the house is new, blinds if the house is new, fertilizer, etc.
-If you have an HOA, they give you all kinds of crazy rules and fine you for your grass not being cut/dying from lack of watering/etc.

[Deleted]

I'd like to add that after the kids leave and we sell this house I will never buy again'

[missbetty1]

I knew it I knew it! You all knew what the heck I was talking about!! I'm going to try to make up new words in the very near future, mkay?!

Now to answer your question BK - I agree with PP about homeonweship, for me it's a lot to maintain as single woman...I don't think it's something I would do again...

[doriswe]

Why does it have to turn into "it's a lot to maintain as single women"? Single guys don't have to deal with broken shit or lawncare??

[missbetty1]

Oct 19, 2012 16:08:42 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Why does it have to turn into "it's a lot to maintain as single women"? Single guys don't have to deal with broken shit or lawncare??

I can't speak for single guys because ummm I'm not a guy..I am giving BK MY personal experience

[starburst604]

Oct 19, 2012 16:08:42 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Why does it have to turn into "it's a lot to maintain as single women"? Single guys don't have to deal with broken shit or lawncare??

I think it's hard to do solo for a man or woman. My only reason for mentioning being single is that I'd rather have another person to help me both with the maintenance and with a second income. The other person could just as easily be a female friend and all of our cats in one big happy home. Realistically I always figured I'd buy when/if I get married. Houses around here be EXPENSIVE yo.

[doriswe]

Oct 19, 2012 16:14:37 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

Oct 19, 2012 16:08:42 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Why does it have to turn into "it's a lot to maintain as single women"? Single guys don't have to deal with broken shit or lawncare??

I think it's hard to do solo for a man or woman. My only reason for mentioning being single is that I'd rather have another person to help me both with the maintenance and with a second income. The other person could just as easily be a female friend and all of our cats in one big happy home. Realistically I always figured I'd buy when/if I get married. Houses around here be EXPENSIVE yo.

I was referring to MissBetty who specifically said "women".

[turtle1120]

Oct 19, 2012 16:09:52 GMT -5 @missbetty1 said:

Oct 19, 2012 16:08:42 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Why does it have to turn into "it's a lot to maintain as single women"? Single guys don't have to deal with broken shit or lawncare??

I can't speak for single guys because ummm I'm not a guy..I am giving BK MY personal experience

Damn it, Doris! IN HER EYES, it's not nearly as hard for a single guy to deal with the non-benefits!!!! LOL

I think homeownership is tough for any single person - it's just a lot to deal with on your own. Unless, of course, you have enough money to hire people to help with maintenance.

[doriswe]

Oct 19, 2012 16:17:10 GMT -5 turtle1120 said:

Oct 19, 2012 16:09:52 GMT -5 @missbetty1 said:

I can't speak for single guys because ummm I'm not a guy..I am giving BK MY personal experience

Damn it, Doris! IN HER EYES, it's not nearly as hard for a single guy to deal with the non-benefits!!!! LOL

I think homeownership is tough for any single person - it's just a lot to deal with on your own. Unless, of course, you have enough money to hire people to help with maintenance.

lol...you're right!!! Besides men just NATURALLY know how to fix shit and kill shit, amiright???

*runs off to the kitchen to bake a cake*

[missbetty1]

Oct 19, 2012 16:16:21 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Oct 19, 2012 16:14:37 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

I think it's hard to do solo for a man or woman. My only reason for mentioning being single is that I'd rather have another person to help me both with the maintenance and with a second income. The other person could just as easily be a female friend and all of our cats in one big happy home. Realistically I always figured I'd buy when/if I get married. Houses around here be EXPENSIVE yo.

I was referring to MissBetty who specifically said "women".

I said womAn...referring to myself only...nobody else

[doriswe]

Oct 19, 2012 16:21:14 GMT -5 @missbetty1 said:

Oct 19, 2012 16:16:21 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I was referring to MissBetty who specifically said "women".

I said womAn...referring to myself only...nobody else

You know what? You're right...I read it fast and thought you said "single women"....my bad!!

[aliciar6]

pretty much everything...maybe i'm jaded. i never wanted the darn house to begin with, and now i'm stuck with it...and we have DH's house.

about the only good thing was I had more space than when renting a 1 bedroom apartment.