So its that time of year again for us to pack up and move. This time, it has been a little harder then the others. We tend to move almost every year. We just get bored with where we are living or get tired of either the neighbors, community, atmosphere, etc.... we seem to not be able to stay in a place longer then a year.
This is actually my fear of buying a house. Because I get so bored so easily and like change, I like to move often. So I was really excited to start looking at houses to rent.
I'm so tired of living in apartments and just wanted a house where my daughter could have a yard to play in and we could just have the convenience of living in a house without buying one yet.
So I looked for months, building up a list of ones that were of interest and we were about to go looking at those houses when UH OH.... they are off the market now. That bites. So I went searching again and the prices seemed to have increased in the area. We gave ourselves a limit of wanting to only spend $1200/month or less for a house. I wanted a three bedroom, but they were all at least $2400/month or more. Two bedroom houses for rent were about $1500-$2000/month.
Then we thought well, disappointment has kicked in but we decided to just go ahead and look into apartments again. Blah, but oh well. At least we know that we won't have to worry about lawn care nor trying to worry about something breaking and getting it fixed. Pest control, ect....
So we went and looked at these one apartments that I really was excited to see. They were in our price range. Well, the two bedroom anyway. I really want a three bedroom apartment, but these were two bedroom for $1180/month so we were in our budget. They were pretty decent. Had a garage attached to every apartment and nice living area. The three bedrooms were $1500/month. That's a little steep for me to be spending. I might as well go out and buy a house if I'm going to just spend that on an apartment. But $1200 and under is fine.
Sadly, these didn't WOW us like we thought they would. They were nicer then what we are living in now, but just seemed to "ordinary" for the price they were asking. So we are going to look again this next weekend. We don't have much time either. We are looking to start moving the middle of March or earlier.
So I found three more apartments that seem very nice. The two bedrooms in each complex range from $1100-$1300/month so I'm hoping to get a nice sized one for what we can afford. We live in a pretty big apartment now sq. foot wise compared to some we have lived in. So I would like to have the next one be just as big or bigger for the price, ya know? I don't want to spend all that money and then be stuck in a closet.
These all seem nice. They look amazing and glamorous in the pictures so we shall see. As we all know, looks can be deceiving. Especially when you are apartment hunting. I would like to have one picked by next weekend so we can start the paperwork and get all the freakin deposits paid.
I started adding it up and just to move into a new apartment, you throw down around $6000 just at move in. Its crazy. First months rent, last months rent, administer fees, security deposits, application fees, renters insurance fees, pet deposit (if any), the ones wit the garage say a garage operator fee, front gate fee, security fee.... I added it up for the one apartment and we need around $6000 to move in if we choose to go with them.
That's a pretty big chunk of money. What six, is that we do this almost every year and man, all that money just to move. But we can't live somewhere where we are no longer as happy as we were when we moved in. So it has to be done. Good thing for tax refunds, huh? :0) Don't know what I would do without them.
But I'm exited. I love moving into a new place. I just hope we find that one that WOW's us and we can be excited to move there. I think we will know when we see it, and like I said, hopefully it will be one of the three we are going to be looking at this weekend coming up.
I found you via the Frugality is Free blog hop! Moving is a pain. $6K sounds so expensive to move! That's more than we put down on our house (five years ago, boom, etc). I hope you find something that WOWs you.
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ReplyDeleteSo, we are in the process of tryingggg to move. Not as easy as I thought! We are buying our first home and it sucks!! It has been such a disappointment :/ We get our hopes up for a certain home that we finally agree on and love, only to find out our bid didn't win. We find out Wednesday about another, crossing my fingers! I hope you find something you love and that feels like home! It can be quite the process. It's out there though! I found you on the Monday Blog hop, happy to be here(I love your layout!!) Have a great week.-Marcihttp://www.Balancingstilettosandscrubs.com
ReplyDeleteI found you on Queen of Swag Hop!I am a new follower.WE moved A LOT in yearspast. This is the longest we have been anywhere in 20 years.Almost 4 years in the same house!Mariehttp://howardhousereviews.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean - we moved quite a bit in our early years. We moved last year to a townhouse that is over 2000 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 bath and in a decent neighborhood. The price? $750. We live in Wisconsin. We already own a house (that we rent to my sister in a different city) but I love renting because of the flexibility. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteStopping by to follow from the ILMOF blog hop!Wow...$6000 just to move in. That makes me so sick to my stomach. That's a small down payment on a home. Ok on a home where I live it is.
ReplyDeleteUgh...moving is SUCH a pain. My first hubby and I moved a lot when we were married...same thing, just got bored and always wanted something new and fun and different. At one point i thought we should get blowup furniture.Good luck finding a fun new place, following to make sure I don't miss anything!The Survival Mama
ReplyDeleteWow! I would go crazy if I had to move that often. I understand boredom, but I told my husband after the last time, that we were never, ever going to move again. Of course a lot of that had to do with actually trying to sell a house and buy a house at the same time. Selling a house with 2 young kids is not easy. Especially when you're trying to sell quickly to make sure the house you want doesn't get sold out from beneath you. Good Luck with the house/apartment hunt! I hope you find something you adore! Already a follower. Just hoppin' in from the Monday hop!Michelle
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your move! Hope you findsomewhere really great.I'm following from the blog hop.I'd love a follow back at www.mikaspantry.blogspot.comThanks, Mika
ReplyDeleteHi, I am a new follower who found you through the “Mom Blog Monday” blog hop. I love to find new blogs to follow, so I’m looking forward to following yours. If you are able, I appreciate a follow back ~ I’m still a new blogger and a growing blog is a happy blog!Thank you!~KerrieLynn ღೋ☙❤KLsCupboard.blogspot
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower from the Monday Blog hop. Hope to see you soon!Lydia
ReplyDeleteI love moving into a new place! Hate looking for a new one, and unpacking!
ReplyDeleteI found you on the Tickle Me Tuesday blog hop. Wow, you're adventurous to move every year! It takes me a year to unpack when we move! Actually, we just recently moved and I found stuff that was still packed for nearly ten years ago. I'm horrible at unpacking!
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