Comments on: Poll: What’s your #1 reason for wanting to own a home? http://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/ local real estate news, statistics, and commentary without the sales spin. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:01:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pathttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61951 Pat Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:03:13 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61951 No landlord. Stability of monthly payments. I can do to the house as I like!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61951','Pat',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61951','Pat','No landlord. Stability of monthly payments. I can do to the house as I like!',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> No landlord. Stability of monthly payments. I can do to the house as I like!
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]]> By: davisbhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61887 davisb Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:35:57 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61887 1) Stability...it's unpleasant not knowing where you'll live next year because you never know if the landlord will raise rent beyond what's reasonable for your budget.2) Because if you stay put for 10+ years you usually come out ahead owning.That being said, the day where I'll be stable enough in my career that I'll be able to commit to staying put for 10 years is very far off.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61887','davisb',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61887','davisb','1) Stability...it\'s unpleasant not knowing where you\'ll live next year because you never know if the landlord will raise rent beyond what\'s reasonable for your budget. \r\n\r\n2) Because if you stay put for 10+ years you usually come out ahead owning. \r\n\r\nThat being said, the day where I\'ll be stable enough in my career that I\'ll be able to commit to staying put for 10 years is very far off.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> 1) Stability…it’s unpleasant not knowing where you’ll live next year because you never know if the landlord will raise rent beyond what’s reasonable for your budget.

2) Because if you stay put for 10+ years you usually come out ahead owning.

That being said, the day where I’ll be stable enough in my career that I’ll be able to commit to staying put for 10 years is very far off.

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]]> By: stephenhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61883 stephen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:37:53 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61883 Wow, 8 times in 4 years, definitely feel one upped :-)Everyone is at different points in their lives. We owned from 96-03 in Duvall and by 07 we were tired of the whole renting routine and had a string of bad luck with flaky landlords.My sister-in-law has a great house she's been renting for several years on education hill in Redmond. Still paying the same low/reasonable rent she has been paying since she moved in. Nice house, good landlords and low rent, I think staying put makes total sense.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61883','stephen',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61883','stephen','Wow, 8 times in 4 years, definitely feel one upped :-)\r\n\r\nEveryone is at different points in their lives. We owned from 96-03 in Duvall and by 07 we were tired of the whole renting routine and had a string of bad luck with flaky landlords. \r\n\r\nMy sister-in-law has a great house she\'s been renting for several years on education hill in Redmond. Still paying the same low\/reasonable rent she has been paying since she moved in. Nice house, good landlords and low rent, I think staying put makes total sense.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Wow, 8 times in 4 years, definitely feel one upped :-)

Everyone is at different points in their lives. We owned from 96-03 in Duvall and by 07 we were tired of the whole renting routine and had a string of bad luck with flaky landlords.

My sister-in-law has a great house she’s been renting for several years on education hill in Redmond. Still paying the same low/reasonable rent she has been paying since she moved in. Nice house, good landlords and low rent, I think staying put makes total sense.

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]]> By: Joelhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61877 Joel Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:01:31 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61877 Was it really that harsh? I'm just trying to one-up him.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61877','Joel',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61877','Joel','Was it really that harsh? I\'m just trying to one-up him.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Was it really that harsh? I’m just trying to one-up him.
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]]> By: seattlehousebuyerhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61870 seattlehousebuyer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:26:46 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61870 Didn’t really care as we had moved 5 times in 4 years and were absolutely done with that.

Oh cry me a river. I’ve moved 8 times in 4 years.

Joel,

Why so harsh to the comment made by Stephen?

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]]> By: Joelhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61862 Joel Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:12:36 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61862

Didn’t really care as we had moved 5 times in 4 years and were absolutely done with that.

Oh cry me a river. I’ve moved 8 times in 4 years.

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]]> By: WestSideBillyhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61860 WestSideBilly Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:52:35 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61860 ... because landlords frown on installing an in-ground lift in the garage? :-D<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61860','WestSideBilly',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61860','WestSideBilly','... because landlords frown on installing an in-ground lift in the garage? :-D',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> … because landlords frown on installing an in-ground lift in the garage? :-D
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]]> By: patienthttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61857 patient Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:03:12 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61857 Yet another one in the missing category of keeping the wife happy.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61857','patient',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61857','patient','Yet another one in the missing category of keeping the wife happy.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Yet another one in the missing category of keeping the wife happy.
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]]> By: stephenhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61855 stephen Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:00:39 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61855 The above post is miune, I have no idea why it says anon other than the fact that I did edit it duting the ajax count doen edit???<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61855','stephen',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61855','stephen','The above post is miune, I have no idea why it says anon other than the fact that I did edit it duting the ajax count doen edit???',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> The above post is miune, I have no idea why it says anon other than the fact that I did edit it duting the ajax count doen edit???
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]]> By: stephenhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61854 stephen Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:57:38 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61854 <i>This gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will remain stable or at least appreciate. </i>you mean :-)This gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will appreciate or at least remain stable.Sorry couldn't resist.We didn't believe that in Jun 07'. We absolutely knew it was likely to go down. With us it was a question of how much. We hoped for no more than 10-15%. Didn't really care as we had moved 5 times in 4 years and were absolutely done with that. Sucked to have to buy a house in an up market and tried to do the best we could but had zero intention of sitting in rentals another 4 or 5 years while this thing sorts itself out.Hindsight is great but we don't really regret it at all. It's been a great couple of years and it's a fine place to be stuck for a while :-)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61854','stephen',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61854','stephen','<i>This gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will remain stable or at least appreciate. <\/i>\r\n\r\nyou mean :-)\r\n\r\nThis gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will appreciate or at least remain stable.\r\n\r\nSorry couldn\'t resist. \r\n\r\nWe didn\'t believe that in Jun 07\'. We absolutely knew it was likely to go down. With us it was a question of how much. We hoped for no more than 10-15%. Didn\'t really care as we had moved 5 times in 4 years and were absolutely done with that. Sucked to have to buy a house in an up market and tried to do the best we could but had zero intention of sitting in rentals another 4 or 5 years while this thing sorts itself out. \r\n\r\nHindsight is great but we don\'t really regret it at all. It\'s been a great couple of years and it\'s a fine place to be stuck for a while :-)',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> This gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will remain stable or at least appreciate.

you mean :-)

This gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will appreciate or at least remain stable.

Sorry couldn’t resist.

We didn’t believe that in Jun 07′. We absolutely knew it was likely to go down. With us it was a question of how much. We hoped for no more than 10-15%. Didn’t really care as we had moved 5 times in 4 years and were absolutely done with that. Sucked to have to buy a house in an up market and tried to do the best we could but had zero intention of sitting in rentals another 4 or 5 years while this thing sorts itself out.

Hindsight is great but we don’t really regret it at all. It’s been a great couple of years and it’s a fine place to be stuck for a while :-)

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]]> By: Bits_of_Real_Pantherhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61853 Bits_of_Real_Panther Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:49:06 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61853 #1 above was the most prominent reason for me as well, securing a place to live in retirement. A mobile home for that sounds perfect today but now I have options in case the world goes Mad Max in the next 25 years.Also, four years ago buying was better value than renting in north SnoCo where my job was. Today not so much but the gap is closing from the insanity of summer '06.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61853','Bits_of_Real_Panther',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61853','Bits_of_Real_Panther','#1 above was the most prominent reason for me as well, securing a place to live in retirement. A mobile home for that sounds perfect today but now I have options in case the world goes Mad Max in the next 25 years. \r\n\r\nAlso, four years ago buying was better value than renting in north SnoCo where my job was. Today not so much but the gap is closing from the insanity of summer \'06.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> #1 above was the most prominent reason for me as well, securing a place to live in retirement. A mobile home for that sounds perfect today but now I have options in case the world goes Mad Max in the next 25 years.

Also, four years ago buying was better value than renting in north SnoCo where my job was. Today not so much but the gap is closing from the insanity of summer ‘06.

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]]> By: Lamonthttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61852 Lamont Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:22:56 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61852 I need a three car garage to fill up entirely with scuba junk...I also would like a hot tub, particularly tonight...That's all that I'm missing right now from renting...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61852','Lamont',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61852','Lamont','I need a three car garage to fill up entirely with scuba junk...\r\n\r\nI also would like a hot tub, particularly tonight...\r\n\r\nThat\'s all that I\'m missing right now from renting...',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I need a three car garage to fill up entirely with scuba junk…

I also would like a hot tub, particularly tonight…

That’s all that I’m missing right now from renting…

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]]> By: EconEhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61850 EconE Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:24:04 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61850 Because try as I might, I just can't seem to convince any banks to give me a HELOC on a rental.;o)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61850','EconE',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61850','EconE','Because try as I might, I just can\'t seem to convince any banks to give me a HELOC on a rental.\r\n\r\n;o)',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Because try as I might, I just can’t seem to convince any banks to give me a HELOC on a rental.

;o)

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]]> By: kfhozhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61849 kfhoz Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:52:28 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61849 We were happy renting the same apartment unit for 10 years, and would still be there except for the housing price run up. Renting, while thinking you have the option to buy a home or even a dream house sometime in the future is OK. When prices kept going so hard that they were accelerating ahead of our savings rate we bought so as not to get shut out. That was Spring 2005.We bought a tiny little house even though we could have bought something much more expensive.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61849','kfhoz',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61849','kfhoz','We were happy renting the same apartment unit for 10 years, and would still be there except for the housing price run up. Renting, while thinking you have the option to buy a home or even a dream house sometime in the future is OK. When prices kept going so hard that they were accelerating ahead of our savings rate we bought so as not to get shut out. That was Spring 2005.\r\n\r\nWe bought a tiny little house even though we could have bought something much more expensive.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> We were happy renting the same apartment unit for 10 years, and would still be there except for the housing price run up. Renting, while thinking you have the option to buy a home or even a dream house sometime in the future is OK. When prices kept going so hard that they were accelerating ahead of our savings rate we bought so as not to get shut out. That was Spring 2005.

We bought a tiny little house even though we could have bought something much more expensive.

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]]> By: David Loshhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61847 David Losh Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:19:18 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61847 The only reason to buy Real Estate is to own and control an asset.There is a saying I have about Real Estate home buyers. When a woman comes in to buy a house and says she has $10K to put down you can assume she has $20K. When a man tells you he has $10K he has $5K and a car payment he'll forget to mention.As long as we're generalizing; women are smarter about money.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61847','David Losh',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61847','David Losh','The only reason to buy Real Estate is to own and control an asset. \r\n\r\nThere is a saying I have about Real Estate home buyers. When a woman comes in to buy a house and says she has $10K to put down you can assume she has $20K. When a man tells you he has $10K he has $5K and a car payment he\'ll forget to mention.\r\n\r\nAs long as we\'re generalizing; women are smarter about money.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> The only reason to buy Real Estate is to own and control an asset.

There is a saying I have about Real Estate home buyers. When a woman comes in to buy a house and says she has $10K to put down you can assume she has $20K. When a man tells you he has $10K he has $5K and a car payment he’ll forget to mention.

As long as we’re generalizing; women are smarter about money.

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]]> By: Captain Kirklandhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61846 Captain Kirkland Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:45:57 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61846 haha...to those who said 'my wife'.That is the only reason I would even consider it right now. Luckily, I've been able to keep my wife informed enough that she is firmly in the 'its smart to rent' bracket...but its been an uphill climb. I recommend showing your significant others what is going on in CA and reminding them it can (and probably will) happen here.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61846','Captain Kirkland',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61846','Captain Kirkland','haha...to those who said \'my wife\'. \r\n\r\nThat is the only reason I would even consider it right now. Luckily, I\'ve been able to keep my wife informed enough that she is firmly in the \'its smart to rent\' bracket...but its been an uphill climb. I recommend showing your significant others what is going on in CA and reminding them it can (and probably will) happen here.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> haha…to those who said ‘my wife’.

That is the only reason I would even consider it right now. Luckily, I’ve been able to keep my wife informed enough that she is firmly in the ‘its smart to rent’ bracket…but its been an uphill climb. I recommend showing your significant others what is going on in CA and reminding them it can (and probably will) happen here.

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]]> By: Sniglethttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61843 Sniglet Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:54:20 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61843 There are lots of reasons people buy homes, but very few would take this step if they felt that the value was going to drop substantially in the years after the purchase. Precious few buyers are disinterested as to what happens with the market price of the home they own. With cars or consumer electronics people fully understand, and accept that the things they buy will lose market value quickly, but very few are willing to accept that when it comes to housing.This gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will remain stable or at least appreciate. Things are going to get VERY interesting when this firmly held belief is shattered in the coming years as deflation continues to tighten it's grip.By the way, I have published a podcast about deflation at http://www.surkan.com (for those who didn't see my reference to it on older threads).<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61843','Sniglet',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61843','Sniglet','There are lots of reasons people buy homes, but very few would take this step if they felt that the value was going to drop substantially in the years after the purchase. Precious few buyers are disinterested as to what happens with the market price of the home they own. With cars or consumer electronics people fully understand, and accept that the things they buy will lose market value quickly, but very few are willing to accept that when it comes to housing.\r\n\r\nThis gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will remain stable or at least appreciate. Things are going to get VERY interesting when this firmly held belief is shattered in the coming years as deflation continues to tighten it\'s grip.\r\n\r\nBy the way, I have published a podcast about deflation at http:\/\/www.surkan.com (for those who didn\'t see my reference to it on older threads).',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> There are lots of reasons people buy homes, but very few would take this step if they felt that the value was going to drop substantially in the years after the purchase. Precious few buyers are disinterested as to what happens with the market price of the home they own. With cars or consumer electronics people fully understand, and accept that the things they buy will lose market value quickly, but very few are willing to accept that when it comes to housing.

This gets me to my main point: most people buy homes with the belief that the prices will remain stable or at least appreciate. Things are going to get VERY interesting when this firmly held belief is shattered in the coming years as deflation continues to tighten it’s grip.

By the way, I have published a podcast about deflation at http://www.surkan.com (for those who didn’t see my reference to it on older threads).

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]]> By: paulhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61838 paul Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:50:49 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61838 You failed to list "to keep the wife happy" as a reason, as only this could be my choice.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61838','paul',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61838','paul','You failed to list \"to keep the wife happy\" as a reason, as only this could be my choice.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> You failed to list “to keep the wife happy” as a reason, as only this could be my choice.
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]]> By: Emma Annehttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61832 Emma Anne Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:56:55 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61832 I guess it is a combination of stability and being able to have things the way we want them. I like owning our house. But not enough that we would have bought more than we could afford, or in a collapsing bubble.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61832','Emma Anne',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61832','Emma Anne','I guess it is a combination of stability and being able to have things the way we want them. I like owning our house. But not enough that we would have bought more than we could afford, or in a collapsing bubble.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I guess it is a combination of stability and being able to have things the way we want them. I like owning our house. But not enough that we would have bought more than we could afford, or in a collapsing bubble.
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]]> By: Benhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61830 Ben Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:45:34 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61830 I think that the options on this poll are not enough for me to describe my motivations.I just had a kid and more will be on the way. Yes, you can find houses to rent but options are way more limited than with apartments. How can you be sure that the landlord won't sell from under you? I own a townhouse which is relatively new construction, and a lot of cheaper housing that ends up as rental is a step down in comfort.Given that I don't want to throw my money away, I am sticking it out where I am for now. Prices are coming down. But when I go to buy, it will be because you can get a far nicer place to live if you buy. Can't we have an option on the poll for that?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61830','Ben',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61830','Ben','I think that the options on this poll are not enough for me to describe my motivations.\r\n\r\nI just had a kid and more will be on the way. Yes, you can find houses to rent but options are way more limited than with apartments. How can you be sure that the landlord won\'t sell from under you? I own a townhouse which is relatively new construction, and a lot of cheaper housing that ends up as rental is a step down in comfort.\r\n\r\nGiven that I don\'t want to throw my money away, I am sticking it out where I am for now. Prices are coming down. But when I go to buy, it will be because you can get a far nicer place to live if you buy. Can\'t we have an option on the poll for that?',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think that the options on this poll are not enough for me to describe my motivations.

I just had a kid and more will be on the way. Yes, you can find houses to rent but options are way more limited than with apartments. How can you be sure that the landlord won’t sell from under you? I own a townhouse which is relatively new construction, and a lot of cheaper housing that ends up as rental is a step down in comfort.

Given that I don’t want to throw my money away, I am sticking it out where I am for now. Prices are coming down. But when I go to buy, it will be because you can get a far nicer place to live if you buy. Can’t we have an option on the poll for that?

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]]> By: Joelhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61827 Joel Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:36:03 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61827 Stability is the reason I want to own a home, but it is also the reason I rent right now.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61827','Joel',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61827','Joel','Stability is the reason I want to own a home, but it is also the reason I rent right now.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Stability is the reason I want to own a home, but it is also the reason I rent right now.
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]]> By: Olafhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61826 Olaf Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:13:55 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61826 None of the above: The only reason we're buying is because rental houses in Seattle tend to be run-down and depressing. We rent a very nice apartment, right now, but need more space. I really wish we could find a nice house to rent -- in-city -- but they're all just dumps.So I vote for this option: Lack of appealing SFH for rent.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61826','Olaf',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61826','Olaf','None of the above: The only reason we\'re buying is because rental houses in Seattle tend to be run-down and depressing. We rent a very nice apartment, right now, but need more space. I really wish we could find a nice house to rent -- in-city -- but they\'re all just dumps.\r\n\r\nSo I vote for this option: Lack of appealing SFH for rent.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> None of the above: The only reason we’re buying is because rental houses in Seattle tend to be run-down and depressing. We rent a very nice apartment, right now, but need more space. I really wish we could find a nice house to rent — in-city — but they’re all just dumps.

So I vote for this option: Lack of appealing SFH for rent.

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]]> By: geon@yahoo.comhttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61824 geon@yahoo.com Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:09:38 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61824 How about "Getting your spouse of your back.: :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61824','geon@yahoo.com',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61824','geon@yahoo.com','How about \"Getting your spouse of your back.: :)',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> How about “Getting your spouse of your back.: :)
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]]> By: bthttp://seattlebubble.com/blog/2008/11/30/poll-whats-your-1-reason-for-wanting-to-own-a-home/#comment-61823 bt Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:51:54 +0000 http://seattlebubble.com/blog/?p=3533#comment-61823 Missing option: secure a decent place to live for senior years, when the 101k will barely cover food + utilities.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('61823','bt',''); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('61823','bt','Missing option: secure a decent place to live for senior years, when the 101k will barely cover food + utilities.',''); return false;">Quote</a></div> Missing option: secure a decent place to live for senior years, when the 101k will barely cover food + utilities.
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