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Do You Rent or Own?

Mon, 07/23/2007 - 12:55pm by casasugar
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  • SweetPeasMom's picture
    SweetPeasMom
    1

    We own. We just bought our first house last year. It feels awesome! I'm so proud of it, too!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • calamityjen's picture
    calamityjen
    2

    I rent...until I know where I'm going to settle down and put my roots, I don't want to go through the hassle of buying a house and all the maintenance that goes with it. I know rent isn't an investment, but I've got a roof over my head, right? Smiling

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • SoCalSugar's picture
    SoCalSugar
    3

    Both! I know, weird, right? I rent in the Bay Area, but I own a home where I'm originally from. I don't have any plans to go back anytime soon, so I just rent that one out.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • glam sugar's picture
    glam sugar
    4

    My boyfriend is a homeowner, I just live here, I don't pay any rent. LOL!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • muchacha's picture
    muchacha
    5

    I live with my parents! The topic on my mind at the moment is the logic behind renting a place, when I can and do easily live with my parents rent-free and put that money aside for when I am ready to buy my own home. Sometimes I wish I had my own apartment so I could decorate as I like, but one day I will have a house in which to do so, so I will wait!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • cravinsugar's picture
    cravinsugar
    6

    Im with calamityjen! I hate renting though. paying $1266/month knowing it doesn't go anywhere...sucks.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • katie225's picture
    katie225
    7

    i can't afford to own right now. if i could get a mortgage with a monthly payment of $1800, then i'd buy one with my current roomies. so that's not going to happen any time soon in orange county.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • FitSugar's picture
    FitSugar
    10

    Glam Girl sounds like you got it made in the shade - no rent!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Luv4quest's picture
    Luv4quest
    16

    I purchased an unfinished condo....so I am mortgage free but not for long

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • timberlake_box_lover's picture
    timberlake_box_lover
    17

    I live with my mom too..but its so I can pay off my debts however, we are looking to buy a condo in the near future...I'm tired of renting

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • paramita's picture
    paramita
    19

    I'm not settled yet, so renting is better... besides, I'm still a student, can't really afford to buy Sticking out tongue

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • davie_k's picture
    davie_k
    20

    Rent... but hopefully we'll own some day! Kind working up to it Smiling

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • zc's picture
    zc
    21

    i'm a young student still living with the parents

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • tdamji's picture
    tdamji
    22

    i'm 27 and still in university. can you imagine my school debt? i rent, needless to say.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sailing chick's picture
    sailing chick
    24

    my boyfriend and I bought our very first house 3 weeks ago. We don't get to move in until Sept but I'm so excited!!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • mrsgrillo's picture
    mrsgrillo
    26

    We own. My hubby and I bought our first house around Thanksgiving. I feel much better paying my mortgage instead of someone else's!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Luv4quest's picture
    Luv4quest
    27

    unfortunatley we live in a time when buying is not as easy as it used to be. House prices (in Los Angeles and surrounding) are so high..... which makes renting the only option for a lot of people(I work in real estate).

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • c0rkie's picture
    c0rkie
    28

    i can't afford anything. i live at home right now. lol

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Heart Holland's picture
    Heart Holland
    33

    renting until I'm not a student and actually have a job somewhere I'd like to stay for a bit.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • carito8's picture
    carito8
    34

    We rent....it works for us cause is an apartment building and is really cheap compare to what you usually get here in NY, besides we don't want to buy anything yet until we can afford something new, we don't want an old house that needs work, etc.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • thirtyo's picture
    thirtyo
    36

    We rent and own. Our house is currently in the construction stage (our first house actually!) so we'll being doing both for a few months until we stop renting and move into our house.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • misskboo's picture
    misskboo
    37

    My husband and I rent right now, but are buying at the start of next year. I'm so exited and can't wait!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • jfellows1631's picture
    jfellows1631
    38

    My boyfriend and I moved from southern CA to TX last year, and he was able to buy a very nice house here for less than half what a similar house would have cost in CA...Technically i don't rent, but i help out with the bills Smiling

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Brooklynbee's picture
    Brooklynbee
    39

    Rent. In my neighborhood a one-bedroom condo or co-op is at least half a mil, an entire house is well over a million at the minimum.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • Daylyn's picture
    Daylyn
    41

    Well technically we "rent" however my boyfriend and I are living in his parent's house while they are living in China for 3 years because his dad's job moved him out there. So we pay rent, but it is just utilities. We are not looking forward to paying actual rent when they come back!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • radarkitty's picture
    radarkitty
    43

    We rent. Unfortunately at this time in our lives, we can't afford the $450,000 for a fixer upper dump here in the Bay Area. I married a flooring contractor, not a lawyer! LOL

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • sc cutie's picture
    sc cutie
    44

    Just bought a house 2 months ago. It's wonderful! I love feeling invested in something.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • junswifey's picture
    junswifey
    45

    My husband and I just bought our first home. It's been three weeks and we are loving every minute.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • fashionhore's picture
    fashionhore
    46

    I rent, but would love to own a home. I want to move, so it's not smart to buy a home where I am at right now.

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • bahkhlr's picture
    bahkhlr
    47

    I rent with 2 friends. Who can afford to own when there single!!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment
  • purrtykitty's picture
    purrtykitty
    48

    i'm kinda like you glam sugar, my husband purchased our home before we were married, and he doesn't have me pay for anything! it's a little different being married b/c we're supposed to share everything, but i'm in school right now, so no income. he take very good care of me!

    1 year 17 weeks ago Report Comment