Between driving out here and searching for a job I was also looking for a place to live. I was planning on renting an apartment for a couple of months to give Kerrie and I chance to get used to the city before committing to purchasing a home. Instead I got some pretty strong arguments from a lot of people to go ahead and buy a house right away. That didn't much time at all to find a house because I need to have this squared away before Kerrie and the cats arrived on 12/5/05. Needless to say this was a little stressful because I really wasn't in a financial position to do it but the first time home buyer's programs really helped out and I got some help from family too.
We found a small 3-bedroom house (1350 sqft) with a 2-car garage for a monthly payment that was little more than what it would cost me to rent a halfway decent 2-bedroom apartment. So in the long run this was right decision. It allows us to gain some equity and it gives us more space and privacy than what you can get from an apartment. So it is all good.
