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kaklesmay
Love my baby boy!
Member since 9/05 1151 total posts
Name:
Kim
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Spinoff- Marital Status
What was your marital Status when you purchased your first home??
I found that interesting that some people said they bought their first home when they were single.
I'd be petrified on one income.
ETS: This should include condos, co-ops, whateva. You own it, its your home, your a homeowner.
Message edited 7/27/2006 3:42:35 PM.
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lululu
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 9511 total posts
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I checked single (but maybe it shoudl have been other) because I bought my first investment property when i was 23, and then i was engaged when i bought my condo at 26, but I called it off shortly there after, so he was never much of a help with bills, mortgage, downpayment etc.
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| Posted 7/27/06 3:46 PM |
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joenick
Us
Member since 6/06 9370 total posts
Name:
Valerie...aka...Do Me A Favor?
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
My DH and I were engaged when we purchased our home. We bought it 4 months before we were married and slept there on the weekends while painting, decorating, furnishing, etc.
I'm so glad we bought when we did (over 8 1/2 years ago). I could NEVER afford to buy a house now in the area where I live. AND, if we sold...wow...we'd make a KILLING!!
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| Posted 7/27/06 3:48 PM |
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azoodie
Member since 8/05 8377 total posts
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Team SEXY BACK
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
we were engaged and bought a co-op
closed one month before the wedding
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| Posted 7/27/06 3:49 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
Kisses
Member since 5/05 15952 total posts
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I put other because, when my Dad had his stroke I paid off the remainder of the mortgage and own some of his house. I was single.
Somewhat related, I also co-invested in a couple of flips. I didn't live in them but my friend who was doing the work did. I was single.
DH had a house before he met me but we bought our current home a month after getting married.
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| Posted 7/27/06 4:10 PM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
We started looking when we were engaged and about 2 months from our wedding. However, we didn't find what we wanted till we were married for 6 mths.
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| Posted 7/27/06 4:15 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
Twinning!!
Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
Name:
Missy
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
engaged for 3 months
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| Posted 7/27/06 4:21 PM |
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MrsA
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Member since 1/06 2012 total posts
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
married for one year
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| Posted 7/27/06 4:22 PM |
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Jessee
LIF Adult
Member since 3/06 1260 total posts
Name:
Jessee
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I bought my co-op on my own. I closed on it the day after my 24th birthday. Granted - it's a studio, but I was pretty proud of myself (so much so that I'm very sad thinking about moving out). Oh well, I'll get over it ! On to better things..
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| Posted 7/27/06 4:43 PM |
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ODonnell
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Member since 9/05 5983 total posts
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I bought my co-op on my own and we bought our house when we were engaged, 5 months before we got married.
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| Posted 7/27/06 4:45 PM |
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2PreciousBlessings
The Perfect Pair
Member since 5/06 19861 total posts
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Best Wife & Mommy
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
We were engaged for like a month and a half.
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| Posted 7/27/06 4:58 PM |
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Karen
Just chillin'!!
Member since 1/06 9690 total posts
Name:
Karen
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I was 26 and single when I bought my condo.
Six years later we are still here!
Message edited 7/27/2006 5:26:20 PM.
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| Posted 7/27/06 5:24 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon
Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
Name:
julz
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
Well, we found it and went into contract when we were engaged, but closed right after the honeymoon so we were married.
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| Posted 7/27/06 5:42 PM |
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capricorn75
J-E-T-S
Member since 5/05 1645 total posts
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
We were married for 6 months when we went to contract, 10-11 months when we closed and finally moved in.
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| Posted 7/27/06 5:54 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
Name:
Christine
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I was very single when I bought my condo but it was only 400 more a month than my rent so it really wasn't too hard to do.
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| Posted 7/27/06 6:16 PM |
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MommaG
Yay Spring!
Member since 5/05 5133 total posts
Name:
Gloria
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I bought my first home when I was 23 and engaged. Got divorced, sold that and bought my own home while I was single when I was 30. And yes, I was nervous about paying all the bills since this was the top of my price range. But all went well - I am still here, now married and now expanding the house (more bills!!!)
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| Posted 7/27/06 6:59 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
Name:
Ginger
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
We were married 3 years.
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| Posted 7/27/06 7:55 PM |
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MrsBlueSash
Love my sailor
Member since 6/05 5793 total posts
Name:
Christian
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I was like Christine, very single and it wasn't much more than rent for me. Plus I was active duty at the time and used a VA loan (which you can do off active duty too, that was just my status at the time.)
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| Posted 7/27/06 8:34 PM |
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CunningOne
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Member since 5/05 26975 total posts
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I voted other. My DH and I had been dating 3.5 years when we bought our house together. We didn't get engaged until a few month later, when we were in the house and settled. The risk was all worth it! I can't imagine being able to afford a house later on, we hit it when the prices were still reasonable (2000).
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| Posted 7/27/06 9:06 PM |
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KLSbear
LIF Adult
Member since 1/06 1908 total posts
Name:
Karen
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I was single, but it was in the early 1980's in the midwest - the whole purchase price was only $49,900 for a nice, small 2 bedroom on a 1/4 acre - my payments were only $360 a month including taxes.
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| Posted 7/27/06 10:02 PM |
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2Pisces
Life Coach
Member since 2/06 3337 total posts
Name:
Paige
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
We bought our home during our engagement. 
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| Posted 7/27/06 10:51 PM |
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MegZee
My bunny
Member since 5/06 8777 total posts
Name:
Meaghan
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
we will hopefully be buying a house during our engagement, lol.
if i wasnt getting married, i would probably be able to buy my own co-op right now, or in a few years.
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| Posted 7/27/06 11:01 PM |
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luvsun27
Check out my cool glasses
Member since 5/05 8135 total posts
Name:
Kim
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
I was single when I bought my condo. I met DH shortly after I purchased, but before closing, so he helped me move in, but he had no financial input for bills/mortgage anything for the condo.
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| Posted 7/27/06 11:26 PM |
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Buttafli1277
LIF Adult
Member since 8/05 2638 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
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Re: Spinoff- Marital Status
We closed about 3 weeks before our wedding so we were engaged.
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| Posted 7/27/06 11:37 PM |
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