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retrowire

(10,345 posts) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 12:31 PM Oct 2016

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So we just closed on our first house!

But life is bittersweet since my brother in law passed on Thursday.

I know he would want us to not worry about him and he'd want others to be happy.

I am happy, we are happy but... It's so bittersweet. Like, this is the MEANING of the word.

We miss him. But we're also happy. He'd want it that way.

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So we just closed on our first house! (Original Post) retrowire Oct 2016 OP

Congrats on your first house purchase! dixiegrrrrl Oct 2016 #1

yeah and I know I'll enjoy the feeling of responsibility retrowire Oct 2016 #2

If I had known in advance... Laffy Kat Oct 2016 #3

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

1. Congrats on your first house purchase!

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 01:51 PM

Oct 2016

I love the sense of no more landlord, no more moving.
Despite the fact you have to do your own fixing up, it still is a most secure feeling.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)

2. yeah and I know I'll enjoy the feeling of responsibility

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 01:52 PM

Oct 2016

And ownership.

"That fence back there? I repaired it!"

Laffy Kat

(16,385 posts)

3. If I had known in advance...

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 07:06 PM

Oct 2016

I would have advised you NOT to look at that bottom line, how much you will be paying in 30 years with the interest. It is truly shocking.

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