https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:42:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-581133 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:48:31 +0000 doodlepoodle 581133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Having gone for the less expensive house the first time, I would certainly go for the dream home. We are looking at spending enough to make our home worth it for a long time AND most likely lose money on the home we own now because it's just not as desirable of a neighborhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562165 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:42:28 +0000 wahine08 562165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>House #1 is beautiful but I do really like #2 too. For our family, we'd go with #2 if we were in your position. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562154 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:36:10 +0000 Trailmix 562154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would actually go with house number 2 but that's bc saving $$ trumps living space for me...but I think I'm in the minority in that mindset and certainly, no judgement for wanting your dream house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562149 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:34:43 +0000 jetsa 562149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We compromised on our 2nd house and a year later we are both ready to upgrade (if it didn't require moving). All houses have issues so I'd go with the one you love over the compromise. Just as an example, last week we found out our shingles were installed wrong so our 30 year shingles need to be replaced after 7 years...ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562105 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:13:43 +0000 vnvdvci 562105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think #1, mostly because I don't care for split-level houses. It also makes the windows look too small on the outside. House 1 looks almost crazy perfect...like you just need a white picket fence and you're good to go, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562098 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:09:28 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 562098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>having seen them, I say number 1 without a doubt!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562081 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:01:34 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 562081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pictures are worth a thousand words...#1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562078 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:59:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 562078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess the question is are you planning on it being your forever home? If so go with the dream house, but if you plan on only living there for 56-10 years go with the no mortgage (which I'm in LOVE with the kitchen!!!) and save up for another dream home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy/page/2#post-562063 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:54:19 +0000 NerdBee 562063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your dream home looks amazing. I would go with dream home. We were too slow in bidding for our dream home and lost it. While I like the home we're living in now. I think about and regret not moving faster on our dream home all the time even 3 years later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562061 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:52:46 +0000 plantains 562061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go for #1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562058 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:50:08 +0000 MrsBrewer 562058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the money and looking at the pictures, I would definitely go with number 2!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562056 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:48:18 +0000 Chillybear 562056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: my parents turned their 3 brdm split level into a 4 bedrm colonial by moving the kithen/dining room downstairs and turning the upstairs kitchen/dining/Livingroom into their master en suite. it take some construction and permits but it can be done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562054 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:47:23 +0000 yoursilverlining 562054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One more thought: since #1 is a new build, you could always contact the builders and see about having them build you that same dream home at a later date, or compare estimates from several builders for that specific home plan. If you purchased your own land and were able to sub out parts of the build (especially things like granite/flooring/etc.) you could probably get that same house at a lower cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562052 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:46:53 +0000 Springtime 562052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go for dream house especially if it's still in your budget. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562042 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:44:33 +0000 Mrs. Pen 562042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know what would be awesome?! If the second house allowed you to have no mortgage, you could buy that one, live there for a few months and then rent it out, and buy a dream house... then you'd get a great renters income!</p> <p>haha that's a little out there though.</p> <p>Man touch choice!!! I think because of our personal financial situation I would LOVE to be able to have a house without a mortgage so I might lean toward that one... but the dream house sounds great!!</p> <p>good luck with your decision! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562030 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:37:27 +0000 littlek 562030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted house 1 because I personally do not like split levels and if you do not like split levels, there is nothing you can change to fix it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-562008 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:21:44 +0000 yellowbird 562008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually love #2!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561997 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:16:09 +0000 Modern Daisy 561997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If #1 is within your budget, that is what I would go for. We are still in a buyer's market so now is the time to buy your dream home. If you buy the smaller home you won't be as happy and in a few years will be itching to upgrade and who knows what will be going on with interest rates and prices at that point. </p> <p>Plus I could be wrong, but I feel like generally it's a better idea for resale value to go to the top of your budget. There is more demand for better homes so when you go to resell it will be easier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561984 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:10:45 +0000 sooz 561984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go with #1. If it's still within your budget, go with the house that you can see yourself in long-term. The housing prices are still low and so are interest rates, if you buy #2 and decide later to upgrade, the house prices and interest rates will most likely be higher. It may be a bit of a stretch right now for #1, but you'll be able to grow into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561965 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:01:37 +0000 Bao 561965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: They are both beautiful homes! Hopefully once you see them again you will know the right one for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561960 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:58:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 561960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: I don't know-- House 1 looks amazing. If you are thinking you could potentially be there for 10 years, I'd probably choose that one. I hope going to see them both again helps you make a decision! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561949 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:54:05 +0000 Charm54 561949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao - Good Idea!</p> <p>Here are the homes: </p> <p><a href="http://Homeshellobee.shutterfly.com/" rel="nofollow">http://Homeshellobee.shutterfly.com/</a></p> <p>I uploaded a few pictures that I have there and then will delete the site in a little bit :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561946 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:52:53 +0000 immabeetoo 561946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: we just bought our first house! Are they both in good school districts?? To me I'd go with house two. I'd much rather use the money to travel than be in a perfect home. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561918 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:42:13 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 561918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: that's what we are doing with our home but we don't have kids yet either so it's a lot easier on us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561916 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:41:18 +0000 Smurfette 561916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If #1 is your dream home and you can afford it, go for it. If you are going to #2 soley based on the price, you are going to end up hating it and wanting to move within a couple years. Which by then home prices will probably have gone up and you won't be able to afford the one that you really want. Not to mention mortgage rates will be higher. </p> <p>Plus there is NO way I would buy a house without a master bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561915 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:41:12 +0000 Bao 561915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@char54: I wonder if you could add links and then delete before the hour is up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561911 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:39:35 +0000 Charm54 561911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone - that's a great point about how long we will be living there. Ideally we would want to stay forever - but DH's job is in an unstable industry and there is a good chance we will have to move in the next 5-10 years. I think house #2 would be easier to resell quickly, considering the market and demographics of our community.</p> <p>We are going this weekend to look at both houses again and hopefully make a decision and an offer! I wish I could show you guys pictures without leaving them on the internet world forever and ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561907 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:38:40 +0000 twinmama 561907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My advice is always to look at the things that can't be changed. Which has the better lot, better neighborhood, access to shopping, and so on. Interior finishes, landscaping, and even basic layout changes can be made, tailored to your taste exactly, and done as your have the funds.</p> <p>No mortgage would be amazing, but so would having a turn key forever house. I think if you could envision staying in #2 for a little longer, potentially with some updates, or you see it as an investment opportunity, it could be an amazing opportunity. But if you will always be sad that you passed up on #1 and nothing will ever live up to it, you should definitely go with #1 because you can comfortably afford it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561900 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:36:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 561900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on how long you intend to stay in your next house. If you would plan to stay a really long time if it was the right house, I'd go big and get the first one. If you know you plan to move anyway in 5 years or so, I would more seriously consider the second one. </p> <p>Just as an example-- for us, we are looking to buy a place in the city, but we know in 5 years or so, we want to move out to the suburbs where we can have a big yard, good schools, etc. So we are definitely not looking at a forever home and would probably prefer the cheaper one, since it would suit our needs for the next short while and we could save up more for our dream home down the line. But with mortgage rates so low now, I think it makes sense to get the great one now if you will stay there long term. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-house-would-you-buy#post-561894 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:33:40 +0000 Alivoo01 561894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dream home for sure! Living in a home you're not completely in love with is a PIA, and you'll be "complaining" about it something, somewhere. Trust me! Totally there right now. </p>