Comments on: We’ve moved! Here’s what it means for our finances, and what we’ve learned from downsizing so far. https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/ Money | Minimalism | Mohawks Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:14:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240561 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:14:08 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240561 In reply to Michael Saves.

My heart will always reside in Virginia, but I’ll keep it to myself while I’m here, haha…

]]> By: Michael Saves https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240288 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 23:21:53 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240288 Congratulations to you and your family! I am from Maryland, so I always preferred it over Virginia. Beautiful state!

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240157 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:02:10 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240157 In reply to superbien.

I know! We got super lucky with finding the place we did – was a solid $400-$1,000 less from everything else. So crazy how much it all costs, right?

]]> By: superbien https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240100 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 01:58:03 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240100 That’s hysterical that your kid ordered a toy through Amazon Echo! We both laughed over that story.

You are paying so little for day care!!!! We pay $1500/month for a baby, and it goes down to $1200 when he gets older. And that’s heavily subsidized by work, like almost $1000!!

]]> By: Liz https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240090 Sat, 06 Aug 2016 13:07:18 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240090 Those tupperware containers are the only way to go. We have used them in every move and then we stack them up in a storage closet for next time. We move a lot. Haha!

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240048 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:26:07 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240048 In reply to James.

Nice work! I admire you for that!

And totally agree – housing can be AWESOME to own for sure. Especially if you do your due diligence and wait until the right one comes along/etc/etc… If I happen to find a steal one day and also in the mood to try it out again, I just might.

I think it’s important to know whether you’ll be living in the same spot for a while or not too. Just in the past 3 years we’ve lived in 3 different places which of course is NOT ideal to home ownership. So that’s also an important factor to consider for all others reading this right now.

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240047 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:23:30 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240047 In reply to NDchick1.

Awww, haha…. yeah some of them are the worst. We didn’t deal with any of that nonsense other than the slowness, but def. looking into flat rate next time (if there is a next time!) for sure. I don’t know how easy they are to come by but hopefully there’s at least a couple to choose from!

]]> By: J. Money https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240045 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:22:04 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240045 In reply to Beth.

Luckily we can change our positions anytime we want to :) There may be a time I own again in the future, but for now we’re good so we roll down that avenue… I’ll never say never again with this type of stuff cuz life is always changing!

]]> By: James https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-240001 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:45:54 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-240001 I understand why you prefer renting to owning, but it can be a boon to own. I got a great deal on my house and have already paid It off. The hose is worth $100k more than I paid for it too. The amount of maintenance that would have to occur would have to be $15k a year to make it better to rent for me. I’m aiming to retire by 55, and being mortgage free really helps me do that.

]]> By: Beth https://eliteedgemoney.com/costs-of-move-learned-from-downsizing/#comment-239992 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 21:55:53 +0000 https://staging.eliteedgemoney.com/?p=48964#comment-239992 I envy your mentality toward change! Me dealing with a potential move is overwhelming just at the thought. Kudos!

I own my home but would much rather be a renter. I agree with you that there is no right or wrong answer to that. I just would prefer calling someone else to deal with a problem as opposed to me dealing with it (and paying for it).

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