tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post8646732239345483151..comments2023-10-22T04:35:19.148-04:00Comments on Better Life Blog: The American Dream = Detroit, MI?!Rebecca @ Better Life Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-17457261001550274352012-04-05T22:55:51.986-04:002012-04-05T22:55:51.986-04:00Thanks Courtney. I am LEARNING the secret of bein...Thanks Courtney. I am LEARNING the secret of being content in any and every situation. :)Rebecca @ Better Life Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-76609702119209896632012-04-05T22:02:10.635-04:002012-04-05T22:02:10.635-04:00funny thing, I'm currently between the sale of...funny thing, I'm currently between the sale of our home and the purchase of a new one. and if it made any sense at all to rent here, i would. buying a house may sound like fun, but it's crazy how many things have to come together for it to work. and while i have found pinterest to be the source of many great ideas for recipes and things to do with kids, it causes me some serious house-lust when i look at all the lovelies i will never own. and even if i had the money to buy them, i could never justify actually making those purchases. but i suppose that's what being "homeless" for a month and counting will do to you... make you realize what you really NEED. the rest goes by the wayside. <br /><br />i hope you find joy and contentment in whatever season of life you find yourself, even when it is hard!brianandcourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998001664783022756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-69232016452236440302012-03-16T08:56:27.216-04:002012-03-16T08:56:27.216-04:00Thanks for that link Erin. Why is comparison SO H...Thanks for that link Erin. Why is comparison SO HARD? I know God wants me to be content and thankful for what He's given me, but I have moments.Rebecca @ Better Life Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-102977871793936362012-03-16T08:54:50.144-04:002012-03-16T08:54:50.144-04:00These are awesome tips... and wow! So close! Hop...These are awesome tips... and wow! So close! Hope that weather wasn't too terrible last night. Did you have tornadoes? yikes! Everything missed us here in Detroit.Rebecca @ Better Life Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-4802968808130930852012-03-12T15:01:18.107-04:002012-03-12T15:01:18.107-04:00I, like you, want to own a home SOO bad! I want a ...I, like you, want to own a home SOO bad! I want a place to call my own and decorate it. I dream about it daily. I remind myself that I will appreciate it that much more.. I am not going to settle and I have plenty of time to save up. We live in a co-op so theres no reason or pressure to buy a house until we are ready since we live pretty cheap (just had to put down an equity to move in). Anyways, I saw this blogpost a few days ago and wanted to share, it spoke to me and was exactly what I needed to hear. http://www.imperfecthomemaking.com/2012/01/dont-let-comparison-steal-your.htmlericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-40698051571049684552012-03-12T11:12:21.347-04:002012-03-12T11:12:21.347-04:00Didn't realize you were in Detroit! Small wor...Didn't realize you were in Detroit! Small world! My husband and I were in Westland, MI for the 1st 5 years of our marriage. We just moved out of the "yellow" on the map and now we're in Monroe, MI which is about a 1/2 hour outside Detroit. I have to tell you that my husband and I deeply REGRET purchasing our 1st home (before we were married he bought it) and always say we should've rented. we bought in 2006, peak of the market and we've lost so much money! It was a brownstone, condo, that I adored and my doting fiance bought it for us... blah... blah.... Fast forward to now and we have to rent that place out. Thankfully we can do that but we do not cover all of our expenses. We purchased the home we live in now in this bad market and hopefully, this home's equity (it was a foreclosure) will make up for the $35k plus we lost on the condo. God was surely watching over your family! We should've consulted Him before the condo purchase. Perhaps we were distracted by our impending nuptials? You'll get there and it will be amazing! Btw- foreclosures and FHA loans are wonderful! The % down is minimal and sometimes the bank will cover the closing costs. You should look into it. W/o it, buying our current home would've been impossible!ashley@proverbsliving.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087406911196079488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-45041473598197614942012-03-10T21:39:01.146-05:002012-03-10T21:39:01.146-05:00Good to know about the VA loan - thanks! And yes ...Good to know about the VA loan - thanks! And yes - DETROIT! ;)Rebecca @ Better Life Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-28997792806400816492012-03-10T13:23:06.483-05:002012-03-10T13:23:06.483-05:00We bought our first home almost 3 years ago... at ...We bought our first home almost 3 years ago... at the ages of 37 and 34! We rented because it was more economical and it turns out that it was even more than that as all our friends have had to foreclose or short sell (we're in Vegas!). I was so discouraged for so long not to own (and to live in a 900 sq foot apt with 2 kids!) but now I know God was protecting us from major financial disaster. :-)<br /><br />Also, my hubby is retired Marines, and we had a hard time with VA. We ended up going the FHA route so don't get discouraged if the VA gives you a run around. <br /><br />(And I'm from Michigan originally! Had no idea you were located in DTW.)Camillehttp://growingupgabel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-69630730351171749262012-03-09T21:08:48.782-05:002012-03-09T21:08:48.782-05:00Thanks Paula! God did something amazing today tha...Thanks Paula! God did something amazing today that took us one more step closer! He is SO good!Rebecca @ Better Life Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-58392560424187599912012-03-09T20:11:02.062-05:002012-03-09T20:11:02.062-05:00Rebecca,
One day soon, you guys will be rewarded b...Rebecca,<br />One day soon, you guys will be rewarded by all of your hard work with a beautiful home of your own. You are an inspiration to all early married couples.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235170617968045941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-87585583143595637562012-03-09T10:49:52.502-05:002012-03-09T10:49:52.502-05:00Doesn't that just make you so mad? How can tw...Doesn't that just make you so mad? How can two exact homes be so different in cost?!Rebecca @ Better Life Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-62578529691150016882012-03-09T07:50:02.561-05:002012-03-09T07:50:02.561-05:00Wow. Maybe we should move there. We were slammed...Wow. Maybe we should move there. We were slammed in the head with sticker shock when we moved from SW GA to VA...it was awful! If I had built this house in GA, it would have been a good $50,000 cheaper...ugh!<br /><br />It's awesome that you plan to save so much! That's the way to go!Gwen @ The Bold Abodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481337436035847397noreply@blogger.com