Reged: 06/20/04
Posts: 428
Loc: Western Washington
Hi Beth!
That's so great that you want to buy too! I'm definately up for sharing info and tips
Right now, I'm just trying to get all of the financial stuff straight in my head and on paper, and to see what I can get. My mom and I lived in apartments the whole time I was growing up, so all of this is new.
I'd like to buy a house, but I think that is out of the question. I've been looking at condos/townhouses. Rent in a good area here is at least 800/month and you're still living with drug dealers and such. The very cheapest houses run at $135K and that's for like 600 square feet! Condos in decent areas start at 80K and run up to 120K. I live in the suburbs of Seattle, almost rural area, but I'm willing to move around a bit if I find something good.
In a perfect world, lenders would look at how dedicated and good a person was before deciding on whether they could afford a house ... but since it isn't, I plan on doing everything in my power to find a way to buy!
My email is slicksgirl@mail2world.com if you want to contact me. I'll try to send you some links that I have found tomorrow. Good luck to you too!
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