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leighla
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Lauren
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What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
We are currently looking for a new house. Right now we live 10 minutes away from work (in NJ).
The houses for sale in our town in our price range are tiny and need a lot of work.
If we move about 20 minutes away (30 minute commute in total) we can get a HUGE nice new house.
Same type of neighborhood, comparable schools, same taxes.
All in all the only difference is the commute.
To give you an idea, these houses are at the same price point.
The first is in my current town and the second is in the far away one: Image Attachment(s):
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bicosi
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
I would go with the bigger house. 30 minutes isn't a long commute at all IMO.
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:39 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
I would go for the bigger house. A 30 min commute is not that bad, and after a while you won't even notice it.
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:39 AM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
A 30 min commute is nothing!!! I'd consider that a quick commute.
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:45 AM |
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DUCKS2001
Then there was 2
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
the bigger house is sooo nice! I would chose that over the smaller one
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:54 AM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
A 30 min commute is not bad at all. I'd start looking in the outter towns.
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:57 AM |
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skew
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
definitely bigger house
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:58 AM |
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Theresa05
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Bigger house....
LOVe NJ for the bigger houses..
Ca'nt wait toget there
Good luck!
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:58 AM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
bigger house! GL!
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:05 AM |
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Red
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helen
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Lauren
I picked the longer commute, at 30 minutes its not that bad
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:07 AM |
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ali120206
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Originally - prior to reading the question - I was going to opt for quick commute as opposed to larger house.
But - since the commute would only increase to 30 minutes - I'd opt for bigger house (this is coming from someone who chose their home based on a quick commute of an hour and 15 to an hour and a half as opposed to 2+ hrs).
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:08 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
30 minutes is nothing. Nice big house.
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:11 AM |
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vegalady
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
My commute is 1 hour 45 minutes I live in PA and work in NY but my house is big.
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:16 AM |
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leese
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
I'm 30 mins. commute in NJ. And, it's not bad at all. I think becuase I used to work in the city and have 1.5 hour commute I know how good I have it now.
Hands down, go for the larger house. A. You never know if you would change jobs and B. It's worth it.
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:18 AM |
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Sandy55
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Posted by bicosi
I would go with the bigger house. 30 minutes isn't a long commute at all IMO.
I agree.
30 minutes is cake!
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:23 AM |
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LisaW
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Bigger house...no contest!!!
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:25 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
I wish i had a 30 minute commute!
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:27 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
30 minutes is not even a commute to me....LOL
I would go for the house.
well I would make sure the new one had resale value or enough of a possibility for equity first.
Some older houses sell better in times like this then newer developments, so you actually lose equity on a brand new house if new developments are being put in in the same area..KWIM.
If thats not an issue, HOUSE!
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:30 AM |
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babymakes3
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
I'd do the bigger house. A 30 minute commute is pretty good.
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:33 AM |
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Diana1215
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
without a doubt - bigger house
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:33 AM |
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lbelle821
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
ok, so I have to ask. Where is the bigger house? I'm in the same predicament right now. We need to make a decision by the end of next year on where we want to go (move to Charlotte, move a little further west in NJ, or extend our current house).
ETA - I'd probably go with bigger house although it really depends for me on where it is and the traffic. 30 minutes isn't too bad though. It takes me that long now.
Message edited 4/7/2008 10:49:48 AM.
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:42 AM |
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nicrae
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Bigger House!!! 30 minute commute is nothing....I commute a total of 4 hours a day.
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:44 AM |
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Goobster
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Bigger house in this case no doubt. It's a no brainer.
I am a person who refuses to live my life around work and limit myself to be
"close to work".
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:54 AM |
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ihilani
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
Generally, I'd say short commute, but since your "long" commute is only 30 minutes -- go for the larger house. 
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:57 AM |
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ml110
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Re: What would you chose? Quick Commute or Big House?
wow! where is the bigger house?! i know where you are now, and LOL DH and i might have to move out of rockaway! LOL
i guess it depends on what town its in, and where you work. traffic on 80 in the mornings can be horrible depending on what direction you're going. but 30 minutes total commute isn't bad at all, and worth it for a newer, bigger house...
Message edited 4/7/2008 11:01:30 AM.
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